World’s most sensitive radio telescope array set to be built in Nevada desert

Nestled in the Great Basin, a remote stretch of the Nevada desert is set to become home to the world’s most sensitive radio telescope array. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The California Institute of Technology, which is leading the project, announced last week that it … Read more

Researchers using Webb telescope find

Researchers studying the universe’s “Pink Planet” have discovered an unexpected feature in its atmosphere: clouds made of salt.  A team of astronomers led by Northwestern University used the James Webb Space Telescope to discover a salty cloud atmosphere unlike anything previously observed. The findings were published Thursday in The Astronomical Journal. The so-called Pink Planet, … Read more

1,000 times faster than Hubble: Up close with the NASA space telescope meant to unlock the cosmos

Unlike many other flagship NASA missions, the Roman telescope came in under budget and ahead of schedule — a feat that wasn’t easy, Benford said. “It has been a huge focus of my professional life to get this observatory into operation in space, and for many years it really felt like it was a constant … Read more