A new generation of telescopes will probe the 'unknown unknowns' that could transform our knowledge of the universe

Oct 17, 2024

In recent decades, we've learned huge amounts about the universe and its history. The rapidly developing technology of telescopes—both on Earth and in space—has been a key part of this process, and those that are due to start operating over the next two decades should push the boundaries of our understanding of cosmology much further.