The TMT project is back under consideration for federal support, but it must complete a final design phase without taxpayer assistance.

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NASA is canceling the AXIS X-ray space telescope mission concept, saying it failed to meet key requirements. But the project leader thinks there's another reason.

Gerko has donated to numerous science- and maths-focused projects over the years. He is co-funding the development of a sky telescope at the University of North Carolina, donated $10mn to two groups ...

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The future of the embattled Thirty Meter Telescope project could be up in the air due to a funding cap recommended by the National Science Board. The NSB met last week to go ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - There were heated arguments Tuesday at a state Land Board on the future of the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope project on Mauna Kea. The latest legal challenge is about ...

MOTHRA observing at night. Each mount is equipped with a wide area web cam. Besides the mount in the foreground two others ...

The National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) has joined the Thirty Meter Telescope Project (TMT). As an Observer, China will participate in planning the ...