The first privately funded space-based telescope is in the works

As reported by Science, the telescope was announced at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society this week and could be ...
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Hubble telescope discovers 'Cloud-9,' a dark and rare 'failed galaxy' that's unlike anything seen before

Astronomers have revealed a new type of cosmic object called Cloud-9 — a dim, starless gas cloud anchored by a massive dark ...

Comet 24P/Schaumasse makes its closest approach to the sun today: But will you be able to see it?

24P/Schaumasse will make its closest pass of the sun on Jan. 8, according to In-the-sky, when it will pass 109.7 million ...

Former Google CEO plans to singlehandedly fund a Hubble telescope replacement

On Wednesday evening, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and his wife, Wendy, announced a major investment in not just one ...
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NASA spent $2M on a giant moon and never used it

NASA has a long history of spending big on bold ideas, only to see some of them stall, crash, or get quietly shelved. The ...