Nasa's Bold New Telescope Will Do More Than Just Hunt for Life
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NASA is planning to launch the Habitable Worlds Observatory, a new telescope that will search for life beyond Earth, but the article is behind a paywall, sparking frustration and skepticism among commenters.
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2024: Habitable Worlds Observatory and the Future of Space Telescopes in the Era of Super Heavy Lift Launch (36 points, 50 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40938095
https://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/programs/habitable-wor...