To resolve nearby Earth-like exoplanets, a new telescope design that is rectangular rather than circular may be necessary, according to a new study that explores what the next great space telescope ...

A new European-led telescope could map the dusty, hidden half of the universe, all without using fossil fuels. If you have ...

Mike Brown is convinced that beyond Neptune, at the far reaches of our solar system, there's an unseen giant planet. "This is the 5th largest planet in our solar system, lurking out there, waiting to ...

Spotting Earth-like planets is nearly impossible with conventional telescopes, but researchers propose a bold fix: a rectangular design that can separate a planet’s faint glow from its blinding star.

Alpha Centauri, one of the two "Pointer Stars" that help stargazers find the Southern Cross in the Southern Hemisphere, may have a planet in orbit around it. If it does, the Webb Telescope will find ...

Scientists are building the biggest telescope of its kind to try and find the “architecture of the universe”. The new MOTHRA telescope hopes to reveal the “cosmic web”, which huge network of gas and ...

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Long before the full moon rises, shifting sunlight transforms the lunar surface into one of the sky's best telescope targets.