National Science Foundation

Did you know? "The National Science Foundation project (with contributions by the U.S. Department of Energy and private and donors like Simonyi Foundation) is, at its heart, a giant 8.4 meter patrol telescope. When it comes online in 2023, it will repeatedly scan the skies every night and analyze images for any differences--objects that newly appear, change in brightness, or move in unexpected ways. This ability will make dramatic scientific contributions to studies from everything from novae to supernovae to dark matter and gamma-ray bursts." Astronomy Magazine March 2021 "Sky Scanner" p. 26