A new lens-free imaging system uses software to see finer details from farther away than optical systems ever could before.

Just how big would a telescope need to be to actually see an alien world in detail? The James Webb Telescope just took a photo of a newly discovered exoplanet. Exciting stuff but the raw image just ...

The rapid evolution of diffractive optical elements (DOEs) is reshaping space telescope design by offering lightweight, compact and high-performance alternatives to conventional optical systems. These ...

(via Be Smart) The James Webb Telescope just took a photo of a newly discovered exoplanet. Exciting stuff but the raw image just looks like a small, faint dot—not a fully detailed world. The question ...