The race to build a super-large ground telescope is likely down to two competitors

I have been writing about the Giant Magellan Telescope for a long time. Nearly two decades ago, for example, I wrote that ...
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The quest to build a radio telescope that can hear the cosmic dark ages

The catch: It will have to be on the moon ...
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5 beginner telescope mistakes and how to fix them fast

Getting your first telescope should feel exciting, not frustrating. If I avoid a few common beginner mistakes, I can turn that confusing bundle of glass and metal into a tool that reliably shows the ...
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NASA plans to build a giant radio telescope on the 'dark side' of the moon. Here's why.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Lunar Crater Radio Telescope (LCRT) is currently in the planning phase but could soon become ...
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University of Iowa grad student lands NASA grant to build smaller X-ray telescope for deep-space navigation

University of Iowa graduate research assistant Jacob Payne uses nitrogen to dry off a mirror at Van Allen Hall in Iowa City on Friday. Payne — with guidance from UI Physics and Astronomy Associate ...