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WR 102 image by Richard Harris displayed at the INTUITIVE Planetarium
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
Richard Harris, ScopeTrader founder and editor, astrophotographer, and operator of the Ozark Hills Observatory, has earned a unique honor in the astronomical community. Recently, the INTUITIVE Planetarium at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama — home to the...
Exploring the Cosmos Through Code
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 by Richard Harris
At just 15 years old, Luciana Ortiz Nolasco has done something that even seasoned developers struggle to accomplish, she’s written an astronomy-focused app that combines education, community, and gamification into one cohesive digital experience. Her project, BreakDownCosmic, earned her a spot...
COSMOS-Web unveils deep universe map
Friday, June 13, 2025 by Richard Harris
The COSMOS-Web team has released the largest contiguous view of the deep universe ever captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), unveiling an unprecedented catalog of nearly 800,000 galaxies now available to the global scientific community. As the most expansive General Observer program of ...
Federal budget proposal threatens future of thirty meter telescope
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 by Richard Harris
The proposed elimination of federal funding for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) marks a potentially pivotal moment in the trajectory of American astronomy and space science. According to a recent announcement tied to the new federal budget proposal from the Trump administration, funding for the TMT...