Observatories | Scientific Frontline

Hubble Space Telescope

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:00:45 -0500

The Hubble Space Telescope is a collaboration between ESA and NASA. It's a long-term, space-based observatory. The observations are carried out in visible, infrared and ultraviolet light. In many ways Hubble has revolutionized modern astronomy, by not only being an efficient tool for making new discoveries, but also by driving astronomical research in general.

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Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:59:36 -0500

European Southern Observatories

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 07:53:21 -0500

ESO is the pre-eminent intergovernmental science and technology organization in astronomy. It carries out an ambitious program focused on the design, construction and operation of powerful ground-based observing facilities for astronomy to enable important scientific discoveries.

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Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:37:46 -0500

VISTA

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:51:40 -0600

Spitzer Space Telescope

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:00:38 -0600

Consisting of a 0.85-meter telescope and three cryogenically-cooled science instruments, Spitzer is the largest infrared telescope ever launched into space. Its highly sensitive instruments give us a unique view of the Universe and allow us to peer into regions of space which are hidden from optical telescopes.

WISE

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:37:08 -0600

Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer

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Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:53:19 -0600

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Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:27:36 -0600

James Webb Space Telescope

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:25:36 -0600

The James Webb Space Telescope will be a large infrared telescope with a 6.5-meter primary mirror.

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Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:21:16 -0600