Radio telescope facility
Appears in 2 stories · Last updated Oct 28, 2026
Achieved first standalone detection of distant hydrogen glow
A Canadian radio telescope has detected the faint glow of hydrogen gas emitted 9 billion years ago, using only its own observations for the first time. The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME), near Penticton, British Columbia, pulled the signal from 94 nights of data collected in 2019.
Updated Oct 28
As of July 2026: Committed to Trump Accounts program
The program launched July 4, 2026, opening for contributions on America's 250th birthday. Treasury deposited $1,000 into 1.4 million eligible accounts, committing $1.4 billion in total; 6 million children are now enrolled.
Updated Jul 7
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