Telescopes Are Seeing Farther Than Ever Before. What's Philanthropy's Role?

Telescopes Are Seeing Farther Than Ever Before. What's Philanthropy's Role?

While government funding is crucial for many of the telescopes used in astronomy, philanthropy has been involved for decades and is pitching in for the next generation of even more powerful telescopes.

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The Country's Oldest Science Philanthropy Plays the Long Game by Supporting Young Scientists

The Country's Oldest Science Philanthropy Plays the Long Game by Supporting Young Scientists

The Research Corporation for Science Advancement has been funding science research for more than a century. Here are five takeaways on how the funder works, from an interview with President Daniel Linzer.

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In a New Golden Age of Astronomy, Millions to Map the Universe

In a New Golden Age of Astronomy, Millions to Map the Universe

Sloan just extended its funding for a massive survey of the sky with a $16 million grant. It's an example of science philanthropy backing partnerships that can have outsized impacts.

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