Researchers use galaxy as a ‘cosmic telescope’ to study the universe
A unique new instrument, coupled with a powerful telescope and a little help from nature, enables scientists to peer into galactic nurseries
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Joseph Shavit
- Apr 13, 2022
Giant space telescopes could be made out of liquid
The larger the mirror, the more light is collected. This means that we can see farther back in time to observe star and galaxy formation.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 12, 2022
If aliens were sending us signals, this is what they might look like
For more than 60 years, scientists have been searching for possible signs that would indicate the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 9, 2022
Astronomers detect galactic space laser
A powerful radio-wave laser, called a ‘megamaser’, has been observed by the MeerKAT telescope in South Africa.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 31, 2022
Just Look Up: New asteroid tracking system can monitor entire sky
A state-of-the-art asteroid alert system can scan the entire dark sky every 24 hours for dangerous bodies that could plummet toward Earth.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 2, 2021
Newly discovered black hole could redefine our understanding of how all galaxies evolve
Astronomers have discovered an unusually massive black hole at the heart of one of the Milky Way’s dwarf satellite galaxies, called Leo I.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 11, 2021
New space telescope to peer back at the universe's first galaxies
Among other goals, James Webb will search the atmospheres of alien planets for what scientists call "biosignatures" -- the presence of life.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 10, 2021
Major endorsement for new space mission to find 'Earth 2.0'
A major new space telescope searching for 'Earth 2.0'—to Succeed Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope —is one step closer to reality.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 9, 2021
Hunting for alien planets with a new solar telescope
Thousands of alien worlds are known to orbit stars beyond our solar system. And many more worlds, possibly harboring life.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 28, 2021
Astronomers discover a massive galaxy 'shipyard' in the distant universe
Astronomers have reported the discovery of a structure thought to be a "protocluster" of galaxies 11 billion light-years from Earth.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 18, 2021
How to ship the world's largest space telescope 5,800 miles across the ocean
When NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launches, it will undergo one of the most harrowing deployment processes any spacecraft has endured.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 13, 2021
Ground-based observatories could use starshades to see distant planets
How do we find Earth-like planets outside our solar system? Send a giant structure that blocks starlight so that astronomers can see further
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 11, 2021
NASA's next space telescope to launch in December
The James Webb Space Telescope, which astronomers hope will herald a new era of discovery, will launch on December 18, 2021.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 27, 2021
Galileo Project revolutionizes search for alien life through Artificial Intelligence
A new open data nonprofit scientific initiative by Avi Loeb will use a network of telescopes, cameras and computers to scan for alien life
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