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Light Bridges Telescope Helps Unveil Secrets of Third Interstellar Visitor

New research published on ArXiv reveals fascinating details about comet 3I/ATLAS, a cosmic messenger from beyond our solar system The cosmos has delivered another extraordinary gift to astronomers: 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object ever discovered. This remarkable comet is providing scientists with unprecedented insights into distant planetary systems—and Light Bridges’ Two-meter Twin Telescope […]

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From Puerto Rico to Mount Teide: “We want to build on Arecibo’s great legacy”

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Noemí Pinilla-Alonso was the scientific director of the legendary radiotelescope until it collapsed in 2020. Now she’s using the TTT to cross-check Arecibo’s data on radar astronomy. Noemí Pinilla-Alonso, currently a researcher at the Instituto de Ciencias y Tecnologías Espaciales de Asturias (University of Oviedo), is a leading expert in the study of minor bodies in

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TTT3 captures third interstellar visitor crossing the Solar System

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Teide Observatory’s TTT3 successfully tracks 3I/ATLAS — an object from another star system — as part of Light Bridges’ COMETHYP24 program The TTT3 (Two-meter Twin Telescope) has successfully tracked the third confirmed interstellar object passing through our Solar System: 3I/ATLAS = C/2025 N1. The observation was carried out on the night of July 2, between

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Light Bridges and QEYnet Partner to Pioneer Quantum-Secure Communications Between Earth and Space

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June, 26th, 2025 // Light Bridges has signed an agreement with Canadian quantum communications company QEYnet to collaborate on the development and demonstration of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology between Earth and space. With support from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), QEYnet is advancing efforts to improve cybersecurity in satellite communications. The project aims to

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The Hunt for the Arjunas: “They are the great unknowns among Near-Earth Objects”

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Astrophysicist Raúl de la Fuente looks for Arjuna-type asteroids, located between Earth and the Moon with orbits similar to our planet’s. Raúl de la Fuente Marcos, astrophysicist at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, is one of the most active researchers pushing the boundaries of Solar System knowledge in European astronomy. With more than two decades

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“Dark Matter Might Not Be What We Thought”: Ultra-Diffuse Galaxies Offer New Clues

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Astrophysicist Ignacio Trujillo explores the faintest galaxies to unravel the true nature of the universe’s missing mass.

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First Light for TTT3: A New Milestone in Robotic Astronomy

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The Two-metre Twin Telescope (TTT3), located at the Teide Observatory and managed by Light Bridges, has officially seen its “first light”—the moment when a telescope captures its inaugural images of the universe. This event marks a significant milestone in the expansion of the TTT project and reinforces Light Bridges’ commitment to pioneering cutting-edge astronomical research.

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