The frame of the dome that will house the world's largest telescope has been completed, marking another key milestone in the observatory's construction. The European Southern Observatory's (ESO) ...

The dome enclosing the world's largest telescope is taking shape, with the installation of protective siding and supports for the primary mirror. The European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Extremely ...

ESO, the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere, is taking an important step towards the realisation of a new, giant telescope for Europe’s astronomers, by creating ...

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has spotted the biggest planet-forming disk ever discovered. The finding reveals violent chaos ...

The massive dome measures 305 feet (93 meters) in diameter, or about the size of a football field and stands 263 feet (80 meters) tall. Construction of the world's largest telescope has reached its ...

The first images from a new telescope in Chile were released this week, featuring extraordinarily detailed scenes from deep space. And more are expected to follow the debut series from the ...

PHOENIX — The largest telescope in metro Phoenix was added to the International Dark Sky Discovery Center opening soon in Fountain Hills. The 27.5-inch PlaneWave CDK700 gives metro Phoenix its first ...

ROCKFORD, IL — August 28, 2024 — The Giant Magellan Telescope and Ingersoll Machine Tools Inc. today announced the start of manufacturing and assembly of the largest telescope mount built in the ...

Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope discovered the largest protoplanetary disk ever, nicknamed Dracula’s Chivito, about 1,000 light-years from Earth. It is 40 times bigger than our solar ...

The past quarter of a century in astronomy has been dominated by large telescopes — but they are about to be usurped by some even larger ones. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...