From NASA’s $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope to China’s giant FAST radio dish, the world’s most advanced telescopes are unlocking the universe’s deepest secrets. These incredible instruments capture light from the first galaxies and search for signs of life beyond Earth.

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3I/ATLAS, a rare interstellar comet discovered by NASA’s ATLAS telescope, is passing through our solar system for the first and only time. Is being tracked by global telescopes and real-time data systems. New discoveries are happening every week. Know more below.

3I/ATLAS and telescopes: How scientists are tracking it now

Do you know about the biggest telescopes on Earth? These are giant instruments that use huge mirrors to capture faint light and reveal stunning details of faraway stars, galaxies, and space mysteries.

'Earth’s Giant Eyes': Meet the 5 biggest telescopes that help us see the universe

<p>The quest for alien life in outer space is going to take an exciting turn in the upcoming decade with a due major advancement: The introduction of advanced, next-generation telescopes. A new study, published in the Astronomical Journal, reveals how the search for life on exoplanets is going to get super interesting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Using these Extremely Large Telescopes (ELTs), scientists will focus on 10 rocky exoplanets, particularly for bio-signatures such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, methane, and water. The existence of all these elements suggests the presence of life on a planet.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The focus of the study</strong></h2>

<p>The study says the ELTs can help space enthusiasts solve the mysteries of two nearby exoplanets: Proxima Centauri b and GJ 887 b. These two are ‘Super-Earth’ planets, bigger than Earth in size but smaller than Neptune.</p>

<p>According to experts, the introduction of ELTs is going to be promising and result-oriented; however, they caution that not every planet is best suited for direct imaging.</p>

<p>“Not every planet is suitable for direct imaging, but that’s why simulations give us a rough idea of what the ELTs would have delivered and the promises they’re meant to hold when they are built,” Huihao Zhang, a senior in astronomy at Ohio State, was quoted as saying by Space.com.</p>

<h2><strong>The telescopes</strong></h2>

<p>The study included the viability of the European Extremely Large Telescope, the Thirty-Metre-Telescope, and the Giant Magellan Telescope and their ability to directly image exoplanets.</p>

<p>The direct imaging of exoplanets involves sophisticated techniques aimed at overcoming the overwhelming brightness of their host stars. One such method utilises a coronagraph or starshade to physically block out the intense light emanating from the host star, thereby allowing astronomers to capture the faint light reflected or emitted by the orbiting exoplanet.</p>

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<p>However, despite its potential, this approach presents formidable challenges and requires significant time and effort to execute successfully.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Detecting the atmosphere of exoplanets</strong></h2>

<p>Not just the bio-signatures, the ELTs can also help scientists observe the atmosphere of the exoplanets. The Mid-Infrared ELT Imager and Spectrograph (METIS) and the High Angular Resolution Monolithic Optical and Near-infrared Integral field spectrograph (HARMONI) are the two instruments on board the ELT that can analyse the atmosphere.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>METIS were able to detect the aforementioned bio-signature gases in its atmosphere. In the simulations conducted in the study, METIS also could detect the same biosignatures on exoplanets Proxima b and Wolf 1061c, while HARMONI was able to make the same detections but required longer exposure times to do so.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The quest for alien life in outer space is going to take an exciting turn in the upcoming decade with a due major advancement: The introduction of advanced, next-generation telescopes.

The quest for alien life in outer space is going to take an exciting turn in the upcoming decade with a due major advancement: The introduction of advanced, next-generation telescopes. A new study, published in the Astronomical Journal, reveals how the search for life on exoplanets is going to get super interesting. Using these Extremely Large Telescopes (ELTs), scientists will focus on 10 rocky exoplanets, particularly for bio-signatures such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, methane, and water. The existence of all these elements suggests the presence of life on a planet. The focus of the study The study says the ELTs can help space enthusiasts solve the mysteries of two nearby exoplanets: Proxima Centauri b and GJ 887 b. These two are ‘Super-Earth’ planets, bigger than Earth in size but smaller than Neptune. According to experts, the introduction of ELTs is going to be promising and result-oriented; however, they caution that not every planet is best suited for direct imaging. “Not every planet is suitable for direct imaging, but that’s why simulations give us a rough idea of what the ELTs would have delivered and the promises they’re meant to hold when they are built,” Huihao Zhang, a senior in astronomy at Ohio State, was quoted as saying by Space.com. The telescopes The study included the viability of the European Extremely Large Telescope, the Thirty-Metre-Telescope, and the Giant Magellan Telescope and their ability to directly image exoplanets. The direct imaging of exoplanets involves sophisticated techniques aimed at overcoming the overwhelming brightness of their host stars. One such method utilises a coronagraph or starshade to physically block out the intense light emanating from the host star, thereby allowing astronomers to capture the faint light reflected or emitted by the orbiting exoplanet. Watch: NASA Chief says Aliens exist × However, despite its potential, this approach presents formidable challenges and requires significant time and effort to execute successfully. Detecting the atmosphere of exoplanets Not just the bio-signatures, the ELTs can also help scientists observe the atmosphere of the exoplanets. The Mid-Infrared ELT Imager and Spectrograph (METIS) and the High Angular Resolution Monolithic Optical and Near-infrared Integral field spectrograph (HARMONI) are the two instruments on board the ELT that can analyse the atmosphere. Also read: Humans close to finding 'alien ruins' everywhere, ex-US pilot claims after 'speaking' to aliens METIS were able to detect the aforementioned bio-signature gases in its atmosphere. In the simulations conducted in the study, METIS also could detect the same biosignatures on exoplanets Proxima b and Wolf 1061c, while HARMONI was able to make the same detections but required longer exposure times to do so. (With inputs from agencies)

Scientists identify first telescope that may find alien life on exoplanets

<p>NASA has recently shared a captivating image of the universe, offering an unprecedented level of detail. This image was created by combining data from two powerful space telescopes: the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope.</p>

<p>The featured image showcases a distant pair of colliding galaxy clusters. What makes this visualisation remarkable is that it combines infrared data from the James Webb Space Telescope with visible light observations collected by the Hubble Space Telescope. This combination spans a vast range of light wavelengths, resulting in a picture that seems to sparkle with colours.</p>

<p>These particular galaxy clusters, known by the technical designation MACS0416, are situated about 4.3 billion light years away from Earth. Scientists studying these clusters anticipate that they will eventually merge to form an even larger cluster.</p>

<p>Interestingly, the scientists involved in this extensive study have informally dubbed this bundle of celestial objects the "Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster." This nickname is derived from the distinctive and polychromatic appearance of the clusters in the image.</p>

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<p>"We're calling MACS0416 the Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster, both because it's so colourful and because of these flickering lights we find within it. We can see transients everywhere," Haojing Yan, an astronomer and professor at the University of Missouri, who was the lead author of one paper reviewing the results of the joint galactic study by Webb and Hubble, said in a statement.</p>

<p>The announcement from NASA includes several images of the Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster. One of these images provides a magnified view of a background galaxy, featuring a star nicknamed "Mothra."</p>

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<p>Scientists estimate that Mothra existed approximately 3 billion years after the big bang, roughly 11 billion years ago. To put this into perspective, our solar system's sun formed around 4.6 billion years ago, around the same time as Earth.</p>

<p>These galaxy clusters, captured in the new images, are part of a series of super-deep views of the universe initiated by NASA's Frontier Fields program, which began in 2014 with the Hubble Space Telescope.</p>

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NASA has recently shared a captivating image of the universe, offering an unprecedented level of detail. This image was created by combining data from two powerful space telescopes: the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope.

NASA has recently shared a captivating image of the universe, offering an unprecedented level of detail. This image was created by combining data from two powerful space telescopes: the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope. The featured image showcases a distant pair of colliding galaxy clusters. What makes this visualisation remarkable is that it combines infrared data from the James Webb Space Telescope with visible light observations collected by the Hubble Space Telescope. This combination spans a vast range of light wavelengths, resulting in a picture that seems to sparkle with colours. These particular galaxy clusters, known by the technical designation MACS0416, are situated about 4.3 billion light years away from Earth. Scientists studying these clusters anticipate that they will eventually merge to form an even larger cluster. Interestingly, the scientists involved in this extensive study have informally dubbed this bundle of celestial objects the "Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster." This nickname is derived from the distinctive and polychromatic appearance of the clusters in the image. Also read: Astronomers want to give space a socially conscious makeover, push for renaming Magellan galaxies "We're calling MACS0416 the Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster, both because it's so colourful and because of these flickering lights we find within it. We can see transients everywhere," Haojing Yan, an astronomer and professor at the University of Missouri, who was the lead author of one paper reviewing the results of the joint galactic study by Webb and Hubble, said in a statement. The announcement from NASA includes several images of the Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster. One of these images provides a magnified view of a background galaxy, featuring a star nicknamed "Mothra." Watch: Cosmic journey: Space balloons & space station visit part of the tour × Scientists estimate that Mothra existed approximately 3 billion years after the big bang, roughly 11 billion years ago. To put this into perspective, our solar system's sun formed around 4.6 billion years ago, around the same time as Earth. These galaxy clusters, captured in the new images, are part of a series of super-deep views of the universe initiated by NASA's Frontier Fields program, which began in 2014 with the Hubble Space Telescope. (With inputs from agencies)

NASA combines data from two telescopes, releases stunning image of cosmic ‘Christmas Tree’

<p>Hubble Telescope's rival is set for take off in the next year! The Superpressure Balloon-borne Imaging Telescope (SuperBIT) will be sent into the upper atmosphere via a strapped balloon - roughly the size of a modern stadium.</p>

<p>The images taken by SuperBIT&nbsp;would rival the famous Hubble, which has clicked mesmerising spacescapes. The SuperBIT telescope will fly 45 kilometres (28 miles) above Earth's surface and will float across the globe while taking images of the universe.</p>

<p>In April 2022, the telescope will be deployed from New Zealand a by a team of scientists from the University of Toronto and NASA.</p>

<p>Owing to NASA's new superpressure balloon design, the telescope will be able to remain in the air for months after deployment. Another telescope called the James Webb Telescope is set for a November launch. Unlike Webb, which will operate in infrared, SuperBIT will function along the same frequencies of light as Hubble.</p>

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<p>Scientists behind the project are pitching SuperBIT as Hubble's successor.</p>

<p>The telescope cost $5 million and offers flexibility for it can be flown down for repairs and upgrades as per needs. On the other hand, the Hubble telescope was built with $1.5 billion!</p>

<p>The floating observatory - one of its kind, was built by scientists from Durham, Princeton and Toronto universities in collaboration with NASA and Canadian Space Agency.</p>

<p>Scientists are also considering the possibility of a whole fleet of airborne telescopes in the future.</p>

<p>The telescope attaches to a helium balloon roughly the size of a football stadium. Once functional, it should be able to click high-resolution images of distant entities in the universe including galaxies, planets, and stars.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/science/james-webb-space-telescope-passes-key-review-ahead-of-fall-launch-396728" hreflang="en">James Webb Space Telescope passes key review ahead of fall launch</a></p>

<p>During a test flight in 2019, the balloon exhibited stability, making it ready to be used. The SuperBIT has a mirror wit diameter of 0.5 metres and will be lifted to the altitude of 40 kilometres by a helium balloon.</p>

<p>Hubble Telescope has already outlived its lifespan. Originally planned for 10 years, the telescope has managed to take pictures for three decades now. But the recent failure of the telescope suggests that it may be nearing the end of its life cycle.</p>


Hubble Telescope's rival is set for take off in the next year! The Superpressure Balloon-borne Imaging Telescope (SuperBIT) will be sent into the upper atmosphere via a strapped balloon - roughly the size of a modern stadium.

Hubble Telescope's rival is set for take off in the next year! The Superpressure Balloon-borne Imaging Telescope (SuperBIT) will be sent into the upper atmosphere via a strapped balloon - roughly the size of a modern stadium. The images taken by SuperBIT would rival the famous Hubble, which has clicked mesmerising spacescapes. The SuperBIT telescope will fly 45 kilometres (28 miles) above Earth's surface and will float across the globe while taking images of the universe. In April 2022, the telescope will be deployed from New Zealand a by a team of scientists from the University of Toronto and NASA. Owing to NASA's new superpressure balloon design, the telescope will be able to remain in the air for months after deployment. Another telescope called the James Webb Telescope is set for a November launch. Unlike Webb, which will operate in infrared, SuperBIT will function along the same frequencies of light as Hubble. Also read: Down for a month: NASA faces Hubble Space Telescope's most serious glitch in years Scientists behind the project are pitching SuperBIT as Hubble's successor. The telescope cost $5 million and offers flexibility for it can be flown down for repairs and upgrades as per needs. On the other hand, the Hubble telescope was built with $1.5 billion! The floating observatory - one of its kind, was built by scientists from Durham, Princeton and Toronto universities in collaboration with NASA and Canadian Space Agency. Scientists are also considering the possibility of a whole fleet of airborne telescopes in the future. The telescope attaches to a helium balloon roughly the size of a football stadium. Once functional, it should be able to click high-resolution images of distant entities in the universe including galaxies, planets, and stars. Also read: James Webb Space Telescope passes key review ahead of fall launch During a test flight in 2019, the balloon exhibited stability, making it ready to be used. The SuperBIT has a mirror wit diameter of 0.5 metres and will be lifted to the altitude of 40 kilometres by a helium balloon. Hubble Telescope has already outlived its lifespan. Originally planned for 10 years, the telescope has managed to take pictures for three decades now. But the recent failure of the telescope suggests that it may be nearing the end of its life cycle.

Meet SuperBIT Telescope, potential successor to NASA's aged Hubble Telescope

As the United States races to put humans back on the moon for the first time in nearly 50 years, a NASA-funded lab in Colorado aims to launch robots there first to build telescopes that will look far into our galaxy and remotely operated by astronauts.

NASA lab aims to put robots on moon before humans go

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