New 'Cloud-9' object could reveal the secrets of dark matter

A newly discovered celestial object may be a starless cloud that could change how astronomers understand dark matter.
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Private group unveils plans for large space telescope

A billionaire-backed philanthropic organization is funding the development of a series of new observatories, including a ...

Eric Schmidt will massively invest in private telescopes, including Hubble 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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Hubble Telescope captures gorgeous new view of Milky Way's star-packed galactic neighbor (photo)

The new image is an up-close view of the Small Magellanic Cloud, one of the Milky Way's nearest neighbors. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

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

Lazuli’s design features a 3.1-meter mirror, which would make it larger than NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope (but smaller than ...