The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), set to be operational by 2028, will significantly enhance our ability to study exoplanetary atmospheres. With a 39-meter primary mirror, it will provide images 16 times sharper than the Hubble Space Telescope. Simulations indicate that the ELT could detect signs of life on an Earth-like planet around Proxima Centauri in just 10 hours. It will also distinguish between different planetary atmospheres, reducing the risk of false positives or negatives in detecting life.
The PUNCH mission, involving four small satellites, aims to observe the Sun’s corona and its transition into the solar wind over a two-year mission. This will help scientists predict space weather events and their impacts on Earth and space explorations.
NASA's SPHEREx mission aims to study the origins of the universe, the history of galaxies, and the presence of water and pre-biotic molecules in planetary systems. It will conduct an all-sky spectral survey to gather data on over 100 million stars and galaxies, providing insights into large-scale cosmic structures and the history of galaxy formation.
A compact, easy-to-assemble 114mm aperture Newtonian reflector telescope, suitable for both beginner astronomers and travel.
The first part of the largest 3D map of the universe ever made has been released, featuring 14 million galaxies and tens of millions of stars. The mission aims to map a third of the sky over six years, capturing billions of galaxies to better understand dark energy and dark matter.
