Massive space telescopes might have their own CubeSat fleets.

Tiny satellites could be "guide stars" for massive space telescopes

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A new study describes a system which would use a second satellite like a laser light pointer to help large space telescopes lock on to distant objects. 

Tiny Satellites Could Be “Guide Stars” for Massive Space Telescopes

CubeSats with lasers could guide our gaze into the cosmos.

NASA wants to ensure the James Webb is in perfect condition before it's sent a million miles away, so far we can't fix it.

The James Webb telescope is delayed. Again. Here are 4 things to know about it

The James Webb Space Telescope is now slated to launch in May 2020, two years later than originally planned. Here's why, and the impact it may have.

The James Webb Telescope Is Delayed. Again. Here Are 4 Things to Know About it

NASA officials say the delay is about "getting it right." 

This is the most ambitious telescope international space agencies have attempted.

Technical, budget problems will delay the James Webb Telescope again

If technical issues continue to delay the James Webb Space Telescope, the project could exceed Congress' budget cap, leaving its future uncertain.

Technical, Budget Problems Will Delay the James Webb Telescope Again

“It took longer than predicted, but it’s about getting it right." 

It's another landmark observation in the next-gen of astronomy.

These are real images of a star going supernova

Astronomers used the Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment (OGLE) to capture, in great detail, a star going supernova in slow motion.

These Are Real Images of a Star Going Supernova

This star exploded in a truly unique way.

Scientists are eager to take advantage of the powerful device.

A telescope 100X stronger than Hubble will unveil parts of the cosmos we've never seen

NASA has announced the selection of 13 research programs that will comprise the Early Release period for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

A Telescope 100X Stronger Than Hubble Will Unveil Parts of the Cosmos We've Never Seen

"We fully expect to be surprised by what we find."

A Telescope 100X Stronger Than Hubble Will Unveil Parts of the Cosmos We’ve Never Seen

Dark energy might not be what we thought.

Astronomers have uncovered evidence of "dynamical dark energy"

Dark matter and dark energy are two of the greatest mysteries in the cosmos.

Astronomers Have Uncovered Evidence of “Dynamical Dark Energy”

The mysterious energy that drives the expansion of the universe may not be a constant. 

Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with the telescope.

James Webb Space Telescope launch delayed to 2019

Due to the integration of the spacecraft, NASA has pushed back the launch date of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the most powerful telescope in the world to date, from October 2018 to between March and June 2019.

James Webb Space Telescope Launch Delayed to 2019

Pushed back only a few months, NASA wants to ensure the integration of the spacecraft.

The telescope will peer back at the entirety of our universe's 13.5-billion year history.

How NASA’s new telescope will advance our hunt for life on other planets

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will use infrared analysis to probe for life-supporting conditions in geysers on two moons of planets in our universe.

How NASA’s New Telescope Will Advance Our Hunt for Life on Other Planets

And it will transform our fundamental understanding of the cosmos.

Hubble's extremely powerful successor is almost ready for launch.

The Telescope That Could Likely Detect a Bumblebee on the Moon Is Almost Complete

Of course, the bee would have to stay really, really still.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has completed its first round of tests for rocket viability. This next-generation space telescope will soon be our newest and most powerful eyes in space, capable of detecting infrared light — which its predecessor, the Hubble, couldn't do. 

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