While the James Webb Space Telescope continues to make headlines, a much larger observatory is quietly being built on Earth.

Very Large Telescope observations of a free-floating rogue planet shows that it is "eating up gas and dust from its ...

A Dublin man is leading the construction of the world's largest ever telescope. The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is ...

In the middle of Chile's Atacama desert, there's lots of activity as construction on the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is still underway, with cranes helping to move pieces in place. The ELT is the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. ESO's Extremely Large Telescope at Cerro Armazones in Chile's Atacama Desert is seen from ...

Scientists outline the scientific and technical case for building a northern-hemisphere 30-meter telescope at La Palma to support time-domain and multi-messenger astronomy.

The massive dome measures 305 feet (93 meters) in diameter, or about the size of a football field and stands 263 feet (80 meters) tall. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Early simulations show that it would take only 10 hours for the forthcoming ELT to find signs of life near Proxima Centauri. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window ...

The Extremely Large Telescope will revolutionize our view of the cosmos when it sees first light in Chile in 2028. In fact, it could detect hints of alien life around our closest neighboring star ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are among the most powerful explosions in the universe, second only to the Big Bang. The majority of ...

ESO's Extremely Large Telescope is seen from directly above as construction continues towards the observatory's completion. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...