The space-based telescope would be similar in size to the James Webb Space Telescope but with a 20-by-1-meter elongated mirror.

Astronomers are rethinking one of their oldest tools: the telescope’s mirror. A new study led by Dr. Heidi Newberg of ...

Finding another Earth is the holy grail of modern astronomy. NASA's upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is ...

The world's greatest space telescopes have all been round. Now, a new rectangular design could turbocharge our search for ...

A new rectangular telescope design could finally spot Earth-like planets around nearby stars, bringing the search for alien ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled an extraordinary cosmic atlas that maps nearly 13 billion years of our universe's ...

A stunning announcement has come from deep within the cosmos — the James Webb Space Telescope has successfully captured ...

Three years into its cosmic mission, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope continues to dazzle and inspire awe. Since July 2022, the advanced observatory has scoured the cosmos in otherwise invisible ...

Methane gas may signal an atmosphere or geological activity on a distant dwarf planet located at the outer edge of the Solar System. A research team led by the Southwest Research Institute has ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has made yet another stunning discovery to round out three years of space exploration. This time, the most powerful telescope ever launched into space uncovered a ...