D printing your own telescope is rewarding and customizable, but it rarely saves money once optics, materials, and time are ...

GREENBELT, Md. – A preliminary design review has concluded and verified the integrated performance of all subsystems in the Optical Telescope Element on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The Optical ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large, infrared space telescope that has recently started its science program which will enable breakthroughs in astrophysics and planetary science. Notably, ...

Explore the design, deployment, and discoveries of the James Webb Space Telescope. Explore the design, deployment, and discoveries of the James Webb Space Telescope, one of the most ambitious ...

Optical aberration theory remains a fundamental component in the design and operation of space telescopes. With increasingly ambitious astronomical missions and the demand for high-resolution imaging, ...

On Wednesday evening, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and his wife, Wendy, announced a major investment in not just one ...

Astronomers have discovered more than 5,000 planets outside of the solar system to date. The grand question is whether any of these planets are home to life. To find the answer, astronomers will ...

What can one expect from 3D printing an 8″ Newtonian telescope? [Molly Wakeling] shares her thoughts after doing exactly that ...

The Giant Magellan Telescope is advancing into the National Science Foundation Major Facilities Final Design Phase, a milestone that positions our nation to lead the next era of discovery. PASADENA, ...

Flagstaff, Ariz. – Lowell Observatory and the University of Arizona’s College of Optical Sciences (OSC) have finalized a $3 million, three-year contract to complete the Discovery Channel Telescope ...