I have been writing about the Giant Magellan Telescope for a long time. Nearly two decades ago, for example, I wrote that ...

Astronomers have discovered the first radio signals from a unique category of dying stars, called Type Ibn supernovae, and ...

For decades, scientists have worked towards building world-class observational facilities on Indian soil, and the emphasis on upgrading and establishing advanced telescope infrastructure, particularly ...

The comet broke into pieces after making a close approach around the sun in October 2025.

India is significantly boosting its astronomical observation capabilities with four new and upgraded facilities. Finance ...

KAIST researchers tested optical frequency comb lasers as reference signals for radio astronomy, aiming to synchronize radio telescopes with light-based timing in VLBI observations.

We now have direct images of two supermassive black holes: M87* and Sag A*. The fact that we can capture such images is ...

Upon arrival at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, the Optical Telescope Assembly for the agency's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope was lifted out of the shipping fixture and placed with other ...

Optical aberration theory remains a fundamental component in the design and operation of space telescopes. With increasingly ambitious astronomical missions and the demand for high-resolution imaging, ...

While presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman covered traditional spheres like taxes, infrastructure and agriculture, but also looked to the sky.

Budget 2026 brings a major boost to science as FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces four key telescope projects to strengthen India’s astrophysics research.

The Union Budget 2026 in India outlines plans for establishing and enhancing four major telescope facilities, bolstering ...