3 Questions: Richard Binzel on astronomers' powerful new tool
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 10:15
in Astronomy & Space
Last month, it was announced that the first Pan-STARRS (Panoramic Survey Telescope & Rapid Response System) telescope, PS1, is fully operational. The system is designed to search for `killer` asteroids and comets by mapping large portions of the sky each night to look for moving objects in our solar system.