Astronomy
Rise of the Super Telescopes: Why We Build Them
The Super Telescopes are set to advance our understanding of the Universe, and it can all be traced back to…
Rise of the Super Telescopes: The Large UV Optical Infrared Surveyor (LUVOIR) aka Hubble 2.0
NASA's LUVOIR, the Large Ultraviolet, Optical, and Infrared Surveyor, is the future of Super Telescopes. It's 15m mirror will dwarf…
Enjoy The Biggest Infrared Image Ever Taken Of The Small Magellanic Cloud Without All That Pesky Dust In The Way
A new image of the Small Magellanic Cloud reveals its population of stars in stunningly rich detail.
Into The Submillimeter: The Early Universe’s Formation
A new study of distant, early galaxies helps us understand the early days of our Universe.
SpaceX Just Re-Used a Rocket. Why This Changes Everything
SpaceX just flew a rocket to space for the second time. It was a fairly normal launch, but this accomplishment…
A Family Of Stars Torn Apart
The Hubble has looked inside the Orion Nebula to witness a family of stars breaking up.
What’s on the Surface of Venus?
With so much attention on Mars, it's easy to forget there's a whole other Earth-sized planet nearby, worthy of exploration:…
Rise of the Super Telescopes: The James Webb Space Telescope
The eagerly anticipated James Webb Space Telescope will be the first of the Super Telescopes to start work.
Rise of the Super Telescopes: The Thirty Meter Telescope
Super Telescopes are designed around enormous primary mirrors to gather light from the most distant objects. The Thirty Meter Telescope…
Rise of the Super Telescopes: The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope is different than the other Super Telescopes. It has its own agenda.