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The mighty telescope is expected to see its "first light" by 2028. The frame of the dome that will house the world's largest telescope has been completed, marking another key milestone in the ...

The antennas on Earth and James Webb Telescope in space looked at a seemingly empty space in the sky for several hours to catch the signal. Listen to Story The observations focused on the galaxy GHZ2, ...

The primary objective of this spacewalk is to replace critical hardware and repair the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) X-ray telescope. Listen to Story Williams and Hague will ...

An artist's concept of NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory, a flagship space telescope for the 2030s and 2040s to search for signs of life on distant alien planets. | Credit: NASA's Goddard Space ...

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured photos of one of the earliest supernovas ever seen, with features appearing like grains and knots found in a cut of wood. "Once upon a time ...

From magnification to light-gathering, here’s how to make the decision between buying a telescope or a monocular for stargazing and astronomy. Ask an astronomer what the best monocular is for ...

An illustration of the James Webb Space Telescope as it orbits the sun in our solar system, 1 million miles from Earth. Credit: SA GSFC / CIL / Adriana Manrique Gutierrez The James Webb Space ...