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The revelations have pointed towards the pattern galaxies form while developing into old age and also shed light on the huge black holes at their center. (Representative Image)

39 massive new galaxies discovered by researchers

The astronomers discovered these galaxies by combining results obtained from various telescopes around the world.

12 Aug 2019 4:36 PM

The MeerKAT would be the world’s biggest and most powerful radio telescope. (Representational pic: Solar system, Photo : Pixabay)

MeerKAT radio telescope to help unlock mysteries of universe

Built at a cost of 4.4 billion rand, MeerKAT will be incorporated into the complex Square Kilometre Array (SKA) instrument.

14 Jul 2018 9:12 AM

This 2015 artist’s rendering provided by Northrop Grumman via NASA shows the James Webb Space Telescope. On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, NASA announced that the next-generation telescope will now fly no earlier than 2021 and its lifetime cost is now expected to reach nearly $10 billion. (Photo:AP)

More delay, a cost for NASA’s next-generation space telescope

For the third time in less than a year, the space agency announced a lengthy postponement for the James Webb Space Telescope.

28 Jun 2018 8:23 AM

The issue has been running for last three years. (Image Source: Pixabay)

Giant telescope project before Hawaii Supreme Court again

This is the second appeal before the high court involving the 30-meter telescope.

23 Jun 2018 10:59 AM

Webb will orbit the sun at a point about 1 million miles (1.6 million kilometres) from Earth — unreachable in case of a breakdown. (Photo: NASA)

James Webb space telescope launch delayed to 2020

NASA says that more time is needed to assemble and test the James Webb Space Telescope.

28 Mar 2018 8:59 AM

The fly-through enables people to experience and learn about the universe in an exciting new way, researchers said.

NASA telescopes provide 3D journey through Orion Nebula

Using images and other data from NASA telescopes, researchers created a detailed multi-wavelength visualisation of the photogenic nebula.

15 Jan 2018 1:59 PM

The successor to the famed Hubble Space Telescope, Webb will now launch between March and June 2019 from French Guiana

NASA delays launch of James Webb Space Telescope to 2019

The 6.5-metre diameter infrared-optimised telescope is designed to study an extremely wide range of astrophysical phenomena.

30 Sep 2017 9:14 AM

As it starts to approach Earth this summer, large telescopes will be used to detect it and re-establish the asteroid’s precise trajectory.

NASA to observe asteroid flyby to test planetary defense tech

Scientists are certain it will come no closer than 6,800 kilometres from the surface of Earth.

31 Jul 2017 8:57 AM

Inauguration of GOTO - credit Antonio González / IAC

Launch of telescope for detecting optical signals from gravitational waves

New telescope for detecting optical signatures of gravitational waves officially launched in La Palma.

05 Jul 2017 11:24 AM

Artist's concept of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. Credits: NASA

NASA reveals new targets for exploration

Mission officials for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope announced some of the science targets the telescope will observe.

18 Jun 2017 9:33 AM

An illustration of the thick ring of dust that can obscure the energetic processes that occur near active black hole. (Photo: NASA)

Reseachers find cool dust around active black holes

Most, if not all, large galaxies contain a supermassive black hole at their centers.

14 Jun 2017 3:53 PM

TV sets in the cosmos?

In science the tradition has been to advance physical theories and check their predictions against a suitable test.

14 Apr 2017 3:22 AM

Giant telescope in Chile to seek habitable planets in Alpha Centauri

The ESO said it has signed a deal with Breakthrough Starshot.

11 Jan 2017 8:26 AM

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