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This Giant Telescope Shoots Lasers Into Space – And It’s Brilliant
At the Paranal Observatory, the UT4 telescope doesn't just stargaze—it actively creates its own stars using powerful lasers ...
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Incredible photo catches the sun rising behind the world's largest telescope
The massive dome measures 305 feet (93 meters) in diameter, or about the size of a football field and stands 263 feet (80 ...
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35 years of Hubble: The telescope that changed our view of the universe
The Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 35 years of groundbreaking discoveries, stunning imagery, and a lasting impact on ...
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Aging gracefully: The Hubble Telescope is in 'excellent technical condition' on its 35th birthday, its chief scientist says
The Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating its 35th anniversary in space today, but even as a senior citizen in the spacecraft ...
Arizona astronomy road trip: 11 best planetariums and observatories
From Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff to Mount Lemmon near Tucson, here are the most recommended locations places for ...
SPHEREx space telescope begins capturing entire sky
NASA's SPHEREx space observatory has spent the last six weeks undergoing checkouts, calibrations, and other activities to ...
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Arizona astronomy road trip: 11 best planetariums and observatories
The Mount Graham International Observatory sits at 10,470 feet in southeastern Arizona’s Pinaleño Mountains and is operated by the University of Arizona. It houses a Large Binocular Telescope ...