Giant Magellan Telescope received $205 million funding
The Giant Magellan Telescope just received a $205 million funding boost that will accelerates construction.
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Construction on Giant Magellan world largest Telescope, begins
Construction just broke ground on the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT). When finished, it’ll be the largest in the world, and up to 10x sharper than Hubble.
The First Close-Up Picture of a Star Outside our Galaxy
Astronomers published the first close-up picture of a star outside our galaxy, located over 160,000 light-years away.
Active Volcano Found on Venus
Scientists have found evidence of a physical structure on Venus that is changing shape, expanding, and appearing to be overflowing with molten rock.
Black Hole found outside our Galaxy for the first time
A black hole found outside our galaxy for the first time, hiding in star cluster.
Journey into a Cosmic Reef
This science visualization presents the dramatic landscape of two nebulas in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Hubble Marks 30 Years in Space
NASA is celebrating the Hubble Space Telescope’s 30 years of unlocking the beauty and mystery of space by unveiling a stunning new portrait of a firestorm of
Most massive Black Hole discovered
Astronomers discover the most massive black hole in the nearby universe, with amazing 40 billion solar masses.
Exploring the High-Energy Sky
In this video HESS Telescopes, the enormous swiveling eyes that explore the high-energy sky.
Casting a $20 million Mirror for the World’s Largest Telescope
Casting a $20 million mirror for the World’s Largest Telescope. Building a mirror for any giant telescope is no simple feat.