Nov 8, 2021
Astronomers Want to Build an $11BN Telescope That Would Outclass Hubble
Posted by Gemechu Taye in categories: biotech/medical, engineering
The proposed telescope would be powerful enough to detect distant planets 10 billion times fainter than their hosting star.
Astronomers have proposed a telescope that would far exceed the capabilities of Hubble.
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine just released its Decadal Survey on Astronomy and Astrophysics, also known as Astro 2020. The report outlines plans for the next decade of investment in astronomical equipment and projects in the U.S.
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