telescope
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Gaze Upon This Supernova Remnant Photo Processed by an Aussie Supercomputer
Radio telescopes produce enormous amounts of data, and we need immense computing power to produce even a single image like this one.
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See the First Full-Colour Images From Webb Space Telescope
NASA is releasing the first full-colour images taken by the Webb Space Telescope, and holy cow. The five images — with the first revealed last night and the rest coming out one by one this morning — are a remarkable first glimpse at the science to come for the cutting-edge space observatory, which is expected…
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These Telescopes Will Change the Way We See Space
While some look up to the sky and see humankind’s future, astronomers look up with hope to see further back in time than ever before. New telescopes under construction around the world (and one already in space) are setting the stage for a new age in astronomy, one that we hope will reveal how the…
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Encouraging Webb Telescope Image Shows a Single Star in a Familiar Pattern
A major milestone in the commissioning of the James Webb Space Telescope has been met, as engineers continue to bring the observatory’s view of the universe into focus.