The two space agencies of Japan and the United States are prepping for a major launch Saturday, August 26, that promises to fundamentally alter our perspective of the cosmos. Exploding stars, ...

The Fermi Gamma-Ray Telescope is a space observatory designed to study the universe in highly energetic frequencies known as gamma-rays. It includes participation from NASA, the U.S. Department of ...

The Chandra X-ray Observatory is the world’s most powerful X-ray telescope. It has eight-times greater resolution and is able to detect sources more than 20-times fainter than any previous X-ray ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) sent back its first ...

Although the space missions that involve humans (read the Artemis program) steal the spotlight these days, it is the ones that have nothing to do with astronauts that will probably seriously advance ...

The Swift X-ray Telescope (XRT) has seen first light, capturing a dazzling image of Cassiopeia A, a well-known supernova remnant in the Milky Way galaxy, and also has discovered its first ...

The most powerful X-ray telescope ever built has reached its landmark 25th anniversary in space — but back on Earth, astronomers worry that its future is very much in doubt. Supporters of the Chandra ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The first images from a dark-energy-hunting telescope have been revealed, and they're spectacular ...

NASA's budget proposal would basically axe the most powerful X-ray telescope in the world, and astronomers are scrambling to save it. NASA officials are making tough decisions as they face budget cuts ...

The prototype Schwarzschild-Couder Telescope (SCT) is part of an international effort, known as the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA), which aims to construct the world's largest and most powerful gamma ...

The 2025 budget proposal might be the beginning of the end for the Chandra X-ray telescope, with Hubble also taking a hit. Reading time 3 minutes It might be the end of the road for two of NASA’s most ...