Astronomers want NASA to build a giant space telescope to peer at alien Earths
NASA should work toward a new space telescope that could view small planets around distant stars with the potential to host life, expert panel says
James Webb Space Telescope
Shadowed By Controversy, NASA Won't Rename New Space Telescope
Some scientists say discrimination against gay and lesbian government employees during James Webb's tenure as NASA administrator should preclude him from having a telescope named in his honor.
NASA's Got A New, Big Telescope. It Could Find Hints Of Life On Far-Flung Planets
The James Webb Space Telescope will let scientists study small, rocky planets around distant stars in more detail than ever before. After decades of work, it could head into orbit later this year.
NASA Is Launching A New Telescope That Could Offer Some Cosmic Eye Candy
Hubble's iconic images captured the public's imagination. Will NASA's next big space telescope, which sees infrared light, produce astronomy scenes that pack a similar punch?
The Hubble Space Telescope Still Works Great — Except When It Doesn't
None of us is perfect, and sometimes the Hubble Space Telescope just flat-out points to the wrong spot in the sky. This has been happening more than ever in the last couple of years.
NASA Pushes Back Launch Date On Webb Space Telescope, Citing COVID-19
The launch of the $10 billion spacecraft, which scientists hope will see back to the time when the first galaxies were formed, has been rescheduled for Oct. 31, 2021.
How To Pack A Space Telescope
Operating a telescope in space is a challenge, but so is moving one on Earth. An inside look at how NASA's James Webb Space Telescope moved from Houston to Los Angeles.
Some Assembly Required: New Space Telescope Will Take Shape After Launch
The James Webb Space Telescope is undergoing its final series of tests in NASA workshops. It's designed to take even grander images than the Hubble telescope. But deploying it will be a major feat.
Massive Space Telescope Is Finally Coming Together
In a NASA facility just outside Washington, D.C., workers are building the James Webb Space Telescope, an $8 billion successor to the Hubble. It'll be the largest ever, and it's set to launch in 2018.
Could Glitter Help Solve NASA's Giant Telescope Problem?
NASA's next big space telescope costs $8 billion and is very heavy. New York scientists think they may have found the makings of a cheaper, lighter answer for future space scopes — in a crafts store.