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  1. Eyes on the sky

    A roster of new and proposed telescopes

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  2. Astronomy

    New eyes on the cosmos

    The next constellation of telescopes will dramatically extend and sharpen scientists’ view of the universe.

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  3. Gazing deeper still

    Four hundred years ago, Galileo and his telescope brought the heavens into focus, setting the stage for modern astronomy.

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  4. Timeline: Seeing better

    In 400 years, telescopes advance from rooftops to mountains to orbit.

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  5. Astronomy

    Beyond Galileo’s universe

    Astronomers grapple with cosmic puzzles both dark and light

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  6. Ecosystems

    Living Physics

    From green leaves to bird brains, biological systems may exploit quantum phenomena.