Observatories
Surprise! NASA Gets Two ‘Free’ Hubble-like Space Telescopes
[/caption] NASA will be getting two unused space surveillance satellites from the US’s National Reconnaissance Office, which could possibly be…
How To Measure the Universe
Measuring distance doesn't sound like a very challenging thing to do -- just pick your standard unit of choice and…
By Thor’s Mighty Helmet!
[/caption] Going to see the new Avengers movie this weekend, either for the first or fortieth time? You may not…
Beautiful, Glowing Dust in Orion
[/caption] On Earth, dust can be pretty mundane. But in space, dust can be beautiful, especially when the dust reflects…
Behind the Scenes of SOFIA – The World’s Most Remarkable Observatory
[/caption] One of the most remarkable observatories in the world does its work not on a mountaintop, not in space,…
Polar Telescope Casts New Light On Dark Energy And Neutrino Mass
[/caption] Located at the southermost point on Earth, the 280-ton, 10-meter-wide South Pole Telescope has helped astronomers unravel the nature…
Accident Damages Mirror on Telescope Slated for Dark Energy Camera
[/caption] An accident at the Blanco 4m telescope at Chile’s Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory has severely damaged a secondary mirror.…
RoboScopes – Real Armchair Astronomy
[/caption] Using and getting the most out of robotic astronomy Whilst nothing in the field of amateur astronomy beats the…
Timelapse: Atacama Starry Nights
The Atacama Desert of Chile has been called "an astronomer's paradise," with its stunningly dark, steady and transparent skies. It…
Behind the Scenes at the Keck Telescope
Who knew there were so many moving parts to operate a telescope? This is a great behind the scenes video…