1. (sometimes capital) new, recent, or a new or modern form or development: neoclassicism; neocolonialism. 2. (Geological Science) (usually capital) the most recent subdivision of a geological period: Neogene. [from Greek neos new]. Also, esp. before a vowel, ne-.
Although optical telescopes are the type most commonly used for stargazing and amateur astronomy, lots of astronomical research is done on telescopes that look at other wavelengths of light. Each of these wavelength ranges shows us something unique about the universe and allows us to view events and objects that can't be seen with human eyes.
The problem with having one telescope able to detect the entire electromagnetic spectrum lies in the differences in detection techniques. Telescopes are designed with one goal in mind: to build a device that interacts with radiation coming from the cosmos, says Dr. Tony Phillips, a radio astronomer now consulting for the Science@NASA web site.