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    Giant space telescopes could be made out of liquid
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 13

    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.
    If aliens were sending us signals, this is what they might look like
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 12

    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
    Astronomers detect galactic space laser
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 9

    Astronomers detect galactic space laser

    A powerful radio-wave laser, called a ‘megamaser’, has been observed by the MeerKAT telescope in South Africa.
    Just Look Up: New asteroid tracking system can monitor entire sky
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 31

    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.
    Newly discovered black hole could redefine our understanding of how all galaxies evolve
    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.
    New space telescope to peer back at the universe's first galaxies
    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.
    Major endorsement for new space mission to find 'Earth 2.0'
    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.
    Hunting for alien planets with a new solar telescope
    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.
    Astronomers discover a massive galaxy 'shipyard' in the distant universe
    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.
    How to ship the world's largest space telescope 5,800 miles across the ocean
    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.
    Ground-based observatories could use starshades to see distant planets
    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
    NASA's next space telescope to launch in December
    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.
    Galileo Project revolutionizes search for alien life through Artificial Intelligence
    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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