If Planet Nine is out there, this telescope might actually find it
A powerful new observatory is the best hope yet for finding the elusive Planet 9, a large planet that some scientists say is hidden in our solar system.
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Space telescope finds rare 'Einstein Ring' of light in nearby galaxy
An Einstein Ring was discovered by the European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope in September 2023.
On a stunning Hawaiian mountain, the fight over telescopes is nearing a peaceful end
Mauna Kea is considered sacred to Native Hawaiians. It also happens to be ideal for space observatories. Now, a long running fight over the mountain's future may be coming to an end.
NASA's James Webb telescope reveals the universe as we've never seen it before
NASA's $10 billion new telescope showed the world something remarkable today: an image of some of the first galaxies to form in the universe.
The Vatican's Space Observatory Wants To See Stars And Faith Align
For a long time, the Catholic Church rejected scientific findings that conflicted with its doctrine, even persecuting Galileo. Now the Vatican looks to promote its observatory as a bridge to science.
California Scientists Build A Camera To Take Pictures Of Huge Swath Of Sky
Scientists and engineers in California are building a unique 3.2 billion pixel camera for a telescope under construction in Chile. The camera has taken its first test pictures — of broccoli.
Hawaii Protesters Block Access Road To Stop Construction Of Massive Telescope
Native Hawaiians chained themselves to a grate in a road to stop work on the controversial Mauna Kea project on what they say is sacred land. Development is scheduled to begin this week.
Hawaii's Supreme Court OKs Construction Of Giant Telescope Despite Native Objections
The massive telescope with a nearly 100-foot mirror is set to be built atop 13,800-foot Mauna Kea, considered sacred land by some of the project's opponents.
How To Pack A Space Telescope
Operating a telescope in space is a challenge, but so is moving one on Earth. An inside look at how NASA's James Webb Space Telescope moved from Houston to Los Angeles.
The Largest Digital Camera In The World Takes Shape
A two-story tall, digital camera is taking shape in California. It will ultimately go on a telescope in Chile where it will survey the sky, looking for things that appear suddenly or change over time.