I have been writing about the Giant Magellan Telescope for a long time. Nearly two decades ago, for example, I wrote that ...

In the next few years, we will see some incredible observatories comie online. The Vera Rubin Observatory's science campaign is about to start. The Square Kilometer Array will have its first light ...

Mock observations test the performance of the Chinese Space Station Telescope as the 2-meter-class observatory moves closer ...

A billionaire-backed philanthropic organization is funding the development of a series of new observatories, including a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. ESO's Extremely Large Telescope at Cerro Armazones in Chile's Atacama Desert is seen from ...

Eric and Wendy Schmidt are backing a start-up-like approach to building a giant space telescope and powerful ground ...

The Vaonis Hyperia telescope is priced to appeal to institutions such as observatories. It combines large optics with 17 lenses and a fast drive.

New Mexico’s Plains of San Agustin are otherworldly: Silence, sand and sharp plants reign on the valley floor. Knobbly volcanic rock rises above. Pronghorns’ legs and jackrabbits’ ears break up the ...

While the James Webb Space Telescope continues to make headlines, a much larger observatory is quietly being built on Earth. The Extremely Large Telescope will use a mirror nearly 40 meters across, ...

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Vibration control in large telescopes is a critical field that addresses the challenges associated with dynamic disturbances affecting optical performance. As telescopes grow in size and complexity, ...