Astronomers have produced the first-ever three-dimensional map of a planet outside our solar system — WASP-18b — marking a ...

How do I make a telescope? Did you know you can build your own telescope? All you need are two lenses and a few common household items. Depending on your crafting experience, you can complete this fun ...

You’ve got a laser cutter. You’ve got a 3D printer. What do you make? [Ayushmaan45] suggests a telescope. The modest instrument isn’t going to do serious astronomy with only 8X ...

Explore how the James Webb Telescope lets us see back in time, revealing the wonders of the universe through advanced 3D animations. This video covers the operational mechanisms of the telescope and ...

When we were kids, it was a rite of passage to read the newly arrived Edmund catalog and dream of building our own telescope. One of our friends lived near a University, and they even had a summer ...

The customized chamber will prepare the SPHEREx space telewscope's sensitive infrared optics for deep views of universe. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

What can a 3D map of an exoplanet’s atmosphere teach astronomers about the planet’s formation, evolution, and composition?

As you’ve been following WorldWide Telescope, I wanted to let you know that Microsoft Research has made a number of new features available today. These new features bring an even richer visualization ...

Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to create the first-ever 3D map of an exoplanet, WASP-18b. The planet's extreme heat is believed to disintegrate water.

Researchers have developed a new way to use femtosecond laser pulses to fabricate the high-precision ultrathin mirrors required for high-performance x-ray telescopes. The technique could help improve ...

What just happened? NASA's latest observatory is preparing for a two-year mission to create a 3D map of the entire celestial sky. SPHEREx, which is short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the ...