Adaptive optics, a technique used in professional astronomical observatories, corrects for atmospheric distortion of starlight, leading to sharper images. This is achieved not through telescope ...

Acting like an "invisible lens," it causes signals to bend slightly and lag in the atmosphere, thereby affecting measurement accuracy. Accurately modeling and forecasting this delay has become an ...

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) was independently discovered by the Zijinshan Astronomical Observatory and the ATLAS survey system in early 2023. The comet's perihelion (closest approach to the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Egyptologists have excavated a nearly 9,150-square-foot astronomical ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have identified the country’s first recorded astronomical observatory, which, according to experts, is the “first and largest” discovery of its kind, Live Science reported. The ...