Latest about Telescopes
Protests Continue Against Giant Telescope's Construction on Hawaii's Sacred Mauna Kea
Protesters have been gathered at the base of Mauna Kea in Hawaii since July 15, when construction gear was scheduled to begin arriving for the $1.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project.
Giant Telescope in Chile Could Be Named for Pioneering Astronomer Vera Rubin
Astronomer Vera Rubin — best known for her pioneering research about dark matter — will lend her name to a new telescope if a bipartisan bill becomes law.
Something Strange Punched a Hole in the Milky Way. But What Exactly Is It?
We can't see it. It might not be made of normal matter. Our telescopes haven't directly detected it at all. But it sure seems like it's out there.
The Era of Big NASA Space Telescopes May Be Ending
If the White House's proposed 2020 budget is enacted, NASA won't have the money to develop an ambitious, big-budget space telescope for the foreseeable future.
You May Not Even Need a Telescope to See Comet 46P/Wirtanen in the Night Sky This Month
As comets blaze across the night sky, they can bring wonder and excitement to those watching from Earth – or even a sense of impending doom.
Hurricane Lane Shutters Space Science in Hawaii
Hurricane Lane began pummeling Hawaii on Wednesday (Aug. 22), carrying with it strong winds and heavy rains, and space science has not escaped the storm's wrath.
