Observatories
Palomar Isn’t at Risk From Fire Yet
Image credit: Caltech The terrible wild fires in Southern California have destroyed thousands of homes, killed more than 16 people…
Cosmic Ray Detector Completed
Image credit: Fermilab The 100th detector for the Pierre Auger Observatory was recently completed, making the array the world's largest…
30-Metre Telescope in the Works
Image credit: Caltech The possibility of a 30-metre telescope moved closer to reality this week when the Gordon and Betty…
Keck Uses Adaptive Optics for the First Time
Image credit:: Keck The 10-metre Keck II observatory took an important step forward recently when it began observations with its…
SCUBA 2 is in Development
Image credit: PPARC The Canadian Federation for Innovation announced today that it will be contributing $12.3 million CDN for the…
SIRTF Takes First Images
Image credit: NASA The last of the Great Observatories, NASA's Space Infrared Telescope Facility, gathered first light from two of…
Detector Will Measure the Mass of Neutrinos
Image credit: PPARC On August 14, a new detector designed to determine the mass of neutrinos began operations in an…
Largest Robotic Telescope Begins Operations
The Liverpool Telescope, the world's largest robotic observatory, began operations this week. The 2-metre telescope is operated from Liverpool John…
Palomar Begins a New Sky Survey
Image credit: Caltech The Palomar Observatory has begun a new survey of the sky, and will explore the Universe from…
South African Observatory Nearing Completion
Image credit: SALT The observatory that will house the largest optical telescope in the Southern hemisphere is nearing completion. The…