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The Evolution of Telescopes: From Galileo to Modern-Day Astronomy
The journey of astronomical telescopes began in the early 17th century when Galileo Galilei crafted his first refracting ...
Nanowerk7h
Astronomers thought they understood fast radio bursts. A recent one calls that into question.
( Nanowerk News) Astronomer Calvin Leung was excited last summer to crunch data from a newly commissioned radio telescope to ...
World's largest telescope gets its protective shell (photos)
The European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) — the world's largest visible- and infrared-light ...
Space.com7d
Telescope vs monocular: Which should I buy?
From magnification to light-gathering, here’s how to make the decision between buying a telescope or a monocular for ...
Scientific American5d
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope Was Never Meant to Look at the Sun. Astronomers Tried It Anyway
A little-known chapter of the Hubble Space Telescope’s history is a reminder of the risks of looking at the sun ...
The Gazette2d
Curious Iowa: Why does North Liberty have a radio telescope?
North Liberty’s best kept secret looks like a giant satellite dish nestled in a wooded area between North Liberty and ...
Yahoo News3d
World's largest telescope gets its protective shell (photos)
When fully assembled, M1 will be the largest mirror ever built for an optical telescope. RELATED STORIES: — A 'giant' rising in the desert: World's largest telescope comes together (photo) ...