Can space telescopes be improved for future astronomy studies? This is what a researcher from the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics hopes to find out as he developed a method of ...

Adaptive optics is something of an expensive luxury. So far, astronomers have been the main beneficiaries of the technique and there has been little penetration of other niche areas or mass markets.

As frustrating as having an atmosphere can be for physicists, it’s just as bad for astronomers, who have to deal with clouds, ...

Scientists of Samara State Technical University (Samara Polytech) have developed and patented a way to reduce distortion and increase the resolution of space telescopes. This invention will help to ...