Telescope (IMAGE) New Jersey Institute of Technology Caption Inside the new solar telescope at Big Bear visitors look around. Last fall, the new telescope began operation, with support from NSF, AFOSR, NASA and NJIT. Credit Ala Shumko Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.