Russia lost control of an orbiting radio telescope (updated)Spektr-R is alive, but it's not answering.By J. Fingas, 01.12.2019
Ultra-sensitive radio telescope debuts in South AfricaIt just revealed a detailed look at the center of the Milky Way, too.By J. Fingas, 07.15.2018
Radio telescopes show theory of gravity holds in extreme situationsThree 'dead' stars demonstrate that Einstein had the right idea.By J. Fingas, 07.05.2018
Arecibo is monitoring potentially hazardous near-earth asteroidThe world's second-largest radio telescope is back online after Hurricane Maria.By R. LeFebvre, 12.23.2017
Hurricane Maria wreaks havoc on Arecibo radio telescopeIt's compounding an already terrible situation.By J. Fingas, 09.23.2017
Canada's new radio telescope starts mapping the universeIt could confirm whether dark energy truly causes the expansion of the universe. By M. Moon, 09.08.2017
HERA telescope upgrades could reveal the earliest starsThe array will soon be able to see 13.7 billion years into the past.By A. Dalton, 03.21.2017
Black hole detection is becoming much easierScientists could double the number of known black holes within two years.By J. Fingas, 12.19.2016
SETI's 'unusual signal' most likely came from EarthAdditional analysis has ruled out the possibility that it was sent by an alien civilization.By A. Dalton, 08.31.2016
SETI researchers investigate an unusual signalIt's probably not a hint of aliens, but it's strong enough to raise eyebrows.By J. Fingas, 08.30.2016
China finished the world's largest single-aperture telescopeThe 500-meter dish will now listen out for signs of extra-terrestrial life.By A. Souppouris, 07.05.2016
New algorithm may lead to a picture of an actual black holeIt stitches data gathered by the Event Horizon Telescope. By M. Moon, 06.07.2016
The Arecibo radio telescope is in trouble againLow funding could shut it down entirely or transfer control to someone else.By J. Fingas, 06.06.2016
Murchison Widefield Array goes live, will study the sun, space junk, the early universe and moreBy J. Rigg, 07.09.2013
Australia Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder goes live as the world's quickest radio telescopeBy J. Fingas, 10.05.2012
IBM cluster powers Murchison Widefield Array's radio telescope, answers mysteries of the universe faster than ever (video)By J. Fingas, 07.24.2012
Russia's RadioAstron telescope finally set to launch, blanket space with its radio eyeBy A. Toor, 07.17.2011