Observatories
What a Mess. When the Milky Way and Andromeda Merge, it'll Look Like This
No need to panic, but the Andromeda Galaxy is barreling towards us. It is due to begin merging with the…
China Chooses the Site for their TRIDENT Neutrino Detector
China is building a new neutrino detector named TRIDENT, the Tropical Deep-sea Neutrino Telescope. They're building it in the South…
It’s Official. No More Astronomy at Arecibo
Even though the National Science Foundation announced last year that it would not rebuild or replace the iconic Arecibo radio…
Hackers are Attacking Observatories
Why would anybody want to hack an observatory? That's the question facing IT professionals at NOIRLab after somebody tried to…
Senseless Vandalism Damages Canadian Observatory
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's observatory in Hamilton, Ontario was vandalized earlier this month, with at least $100,000 in…
The Biggest Telescope in the World is Half Built
The European Southern Observatory continues to build the largest telescope in the world, the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT). Construction of…
Gemini North Returns to Service Just in Time to See a New Supernova
The 8-meter Gemini North telescope has been brought back online after seven months of repairs and refurbishment of its primary…
Could We Resurrect the Spitzer Space Telescope?
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope served the astronomy community well for 16 years. From its launch in 2003 to the end…
Another Look at the Aftermath of DART's Impact Into Dimorphos
When the DART spacecraft slammed into asteroid Dimorphos on September 26, 2022, telescopes worldwide (and in space) were watching as…
Need a Project? You can Build a Paper Model of the Extremely Large Telescope
The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) will be the world’s largest optical/near-infrared telescope. It is under construction on top of a…