Yes, it can! This is one facet of adaptive optics, which astronomical observatories can use to compensate for distortions in astronomical images caused by our atmosphere. Let’s set the stage first: ...

The neutrino is one of the most common particles in the universe, but you would never know it. In fact, it wasn’t until the 1930s that we even became aware of its existence. Noting that certain ...

Very-long baseline interferometry (VLBI) is a technique in radio astronomy whereby multiple radio telescopes cooperate to bundle their received data and in effect create a much larger singular radio ...

The ZWO SeeStar S50 is a small, all-in-one smart telescope that aims to take the stress out of deep-sky astrophotography. Made by ZWO, it combines the optics, tracking mount and camera into a single, ...

Advances in quantum technology might allow astronomers to circumvent age-old issues that limit the size of optical observatories ...