Astronomy
Rise of the Super Telescopes: The European Extremely Large Telescope
Once the E-ELT is completed in 2014, it will be the largest optical/infrared observatory in the world.
7 Questions For 7 New Planets
The TRAPPIST 7 have some explaining to do. Are they really Earth-like and potentially habitable?
Rise of the Super Telescopes: The Overwhelmingly Large Telescope
The Overwhelmingly Large Telescope is an 'almost telescope' that never got built. But the design and thinking behind it have…
Rise of the Super Telescopes: The Giant Magellan Telescope
The Giant Magellan Telescope is being built in Chile by a consortium of nations. It should see first light in…
Chance Discovery Of A Three Hour Old Supernova
Astronomers get a rare opportunity to observe the first hours of a supernova's collapse.
The Magellenic Clouds Stay Connected By A String Of Stars
A bridge of stars between the Magellanic Clouds helps unravel a mystery.
Vortex Coronagraph A Game Changer For Seeing Close In Exoplanets
A new instrument installed on the Keck Observatory allows astronomers to see exoplanets that are very close to their stars.
NASA Webb Telescope Resumes Rigorous Vibration Qualification Tests
Engineers have resumed a series of critical and rigorous vibration qualification tests on NASA’s mammoth James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)…
Our Free Book: 101 Astronomical Events in 2017
Here's a full, free ebook with 101 things to see in the night sky in 2017, from eclipses to meteor…
Princeton Team Directly Observes Planets Around Nearby Stars
A new instrument that took five years to build allows astronomers to capture and analyze the light reflecting off distant…