Earth’s turbulent atmosphere makes it hard to detect new planets from the ground. Astronomer Rebecca Jensen-Clem is working ...

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

Adaptive optics is a transformative technology that corrects distortions in optical wavefronts in real time, thereby enhancing image clarity in a diverse set of applications ranging from astronomical ...

Adaptive Optics (AO) has revolutionized the ability to capture and shape light, driving discoveries in astronomy, defense, and communications. At Boston Micromachines Corporation (BMC), we design and ...

A new technology discussed at the American Geophysical Union's annual conference could help us spy on smaller planets like the Earth-sized Proxima Centauri b. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...

A team of researchers in Japan has engineered a mirror for X-rays that can be flexibly shaped, resulting in remarkable precision at the atomic level and increased stability. The new technology ...

Adaptive optics, a technique used in professional astronomical observatories, corrects for atmospheric distortion of starlight, leading to sharper images. This is achieved not through telescope ...

Designed and built by ESO - the Very Large Telescope (VLT) and Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) are some of the world's most advanced optical telescopes that form the flagship facility for European ...