The mighty telescope is expected to see its "first light" by 2028. The frame of the dome that will house the world's largest telescope has been completed, marking another key milestone in the ...

Astronomers have discovered a truly ancient monster: a radio jet 200,000 light-years wide, originating from when the universe ...

Webb can see very distant galaxies thanks to its huge primary mirror, which is the largest that has ever been launched into space. Telescopes are often put into space because they can sit above ...

This is despite the country having a 500-metre aperture spherical telescope (Fast) in Pingtan, Guizhou province, the largest single radio dish on the planet; and the Guoshoujing telescope in ...

The telescope is expected to be the largest optical-infrared facility in the world for decades. The mirrors are ready and awaiting installation. "This is a major challenge," said Tobias Muller ...

A brilliant comet waved its tail above the site of the world's largest telescope as it lit up the night sky last month. Veteran comet hunters have called G3 (ATLAS) the "Great Comet of 2025" due to ...