Summary:
- Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is funding the development of a private space telescope that will be larger and more powerful than the famous Hubble Space Telescope.
- The new telescope, called the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST), will be able to observe distant galaxies and study the mysterious dark energy that is driving the expansion of the universe.
- This private investment in space exploration technology could lead to new scientific discoveries and advancements in our understanding of the cosmos.