Very Large Telescope
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Interferometry
Imagine you have an image like one of these. This object is faint and faraway, so you can’t make out much more detail. You know that other stars like it — closer, brighter stars — have looked like this and…
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Improved Telescope Mirrors
When it comes to telescopes, bigger is always better. Bigger means more light-gathering power and better resolution. And a longer telescope — meaning, a longer focal length — can actually do wonders for your magnification power. Light-gathering power, by the way,…
