Former Google CEO plans to singlehandedly fund a Hubble telescope replacement

On Wednesday evening, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and his wife, Wendy, announced a major investment in not just one ...
SpaceNews

Private group unveils plans for large space telescope

A billionaire-backed philanthropic organization is funding the development of a series of new observatories, including a ...
Design News

Want to Build Your Own Telescope?

This Saturday is National Astronomy Day, the semi-annual event that celebrates the observation of the heavens. Science museums, universities, and astronomy groups have various events to pique public ...
Yahoo

Thinking of Buying a Telescope? Here's Our Advice

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Night sky watcher Daniel Lanpher sent in a photo of his son, Wes, learning to use the family's ...
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NASA plans to build a giant radio telescope on the 'dark side' of the moon. Here's why.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Lunar Crater Radio Telescope (LCRT) is currently in the planning phase but could soon become ...
Sioux City Journal

The most powerful telescope ever built is about to change how we see the universe

The telescope has endured years of delays, including a combination of factors brought on by the pandemic and technical challenges. But the world's most powerful complex space observatory will answer ...
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Texas universities help build ‘giant’ telescope as it enters final design phase

AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of the largest telescopes ever built is one step closer to completion. On June 12, the National Science Foundation announced that the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) is entering the ...