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Stargazing in Namibia with Sisco Auala and Marc Wolt

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Stargazing in Namibia with Sisco Auala and Marc Wolt


  • Friday, June 28, 2024
  • By Russ Scritchfield

The advancements and future potential of astronomy in Namibia are highlighted by Dr. Sisco Auala and Marc Klein Wolt, who discuss the Africa Millimetre Telescope project, the benefits of Namibia's dark skies, and the nation's contributions to global ...


Simons Observatory launches big bang inflation measurements

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Simons Observatory launches big bang inflation measurements


  • Monday, June 24, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

Simons Observatory launches groundbreaking observations to investigate the universe's origins. With a large and three smaller telescopes, the project aims to shed light on the moments following the Big Bang....


NASAs JWT finds aligned bipolar jets supporting star formation theory

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NASAs JWT finds aligned bipolar jets supporting star formation theory


  • Friday, June 21, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) has captured a groundbreaking image of the Serpens Nebula, revealing aligned protostellar outflows that offer new insights into star formation. This discovery, made possible by Webb's ad...


Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS to become visible to the naked eye soon

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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS to become visible to the naked eye soon


  • Saturday, June 15, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) is brightening and developing a tail, potentially becoming visible to the naked eye. Expected to reach Venus-like brightness, this rare comet will be best seen from the northern hemisphere after its closest approac...


Milky Way-like galaxies discovered by Mizzou scientists

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Milky Way-like galaxies discovered by Mizzou scientists


  • Friday, June 14, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

A new study led by Vicki Kuhn, a graduate student at the University of Missouri, has uncovered that spiral galaxies were more common in the early universe than previously believed. Utilizing data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, researchers fo...


Massless topological defects and cosmic structure binding

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Massless topological defects and cosmic structure binding


  • Thursday, June 13, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

A recent study, "The Binding of Cosmological Structures by Massless Topological Defects," authored by a team of cosmologists and physicists, explores how massless topological defects like cosmic strings contribute to the formation and stability of la...


Stellar Dreams program gifting 100 telescopes

Astronomy

Stellar Dreams program gifting 100 telescopes


  • Wednesday, June 12, 2024
  • By Russ Scritchfield

The Stellar Dreams Program, led by The Science Haven, addresses the decline in students pursuing physics, astronomy, and astrophysics by donating 100 telescopes to underrepresented and underprivileged students. This initiative aims to spark lifelong ...


NASA to adjust Hubble Space Telescope orientation

Astronomy

NASA to adjust Hubble Space Telescope orientation


  • Tuesday, June 11, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

NASA is set to adjust the operational mode of the Hubble Space Telescope, transitioning it to use only one gyroscope. This change aims to extend Hubble's operational life and ensure continued scientific observations, despite recent issues with one of...


Whirlwind Chang e 6 mission collects lunar samples

Astronomy

Whirlwind Chang e 6 mission collects lunar samples


  • Monday, June 10, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

China’s Chang’e 6 mission has landed on the Moon's farside and is preparing to return with lunar samples. This mission combines previous skills of a farside landing and rapid sample return, showcasing advanced engineering. The collected samples will ...


Blaze Star T Coronae Borealis will erupt soon

Astronomy

Blaze Star T Coronae Borealis will erupt soon


  • Friday, June 7, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

Stargazers should watch the sky for a rare cosmic event as the binary star system T Corona Borealis (T CrB) is set to undergo a nova eruption between now and September. This explosion will make T CrB visible to the naked eye, similar in brightness to...


Noctilucent cloud observing tips

Astronomy

Noctilucent cloud observing tips


  • Wednesday, May 29, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

Explore the unearthly beauty of noctilucent clouds, silvery-blue formations high in the sky that belong to the realm of a warm summer night. A truly miraculous show will open up for absolutely everyone due to the inescapably short period of darkness....


Citizen scientists discover neptune-like exoplanet

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Citizen scientists discover neptune-like exoplanet


  • Tuesday, May 21, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

A Neptune-like exoplanet, TOI 4633 c, has been discovered in the habitable zone of a binary star system, thanks to a collaborative effort between professional and citizen scientists using NASA's TESS data. This finding enhances our understanding of p...


Supermassive black holes are merging in the galaxy system ZS7

Astronomy

Supermassive black holes are merging in the galaxy system ZS7


  • Tuesday, May 21, 2024
  • By Freeman Lightner

Astronomers, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), have discovered two merging supermassive black holes in the galaxy system ZS7, dating back to when the universe was just 740 million years old. This significant finding, published in Monthly N...


Voyager 1 phones home for first time since 2023

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Voyager 1 phones home for first time since 2023


  • Wednesday, May 15, 2024
  • By Richard Harris

NASA's Voyager 1 has revived its mission with a crucial software update, successfully transmitting data back to Earth for the first time since November 2023, thanks to a strategic intervention by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory team....


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