Space is getting crowded. Aging satellites and space debris crowd low-Earth orbit, and launching new satellites adds to the collision risk. The most effective way to solve the space junk problem, according to a new study, is not to capture debris or deorbit old satellites: it's an international agreement to charge operators "orbital-use fees"...
The H-R diagram was created around 1910 by Ejnar Hertzsprung and Henry Norris Russell, plotting stars’ absolute magnitudes or luminosities against their colors or temperatures. It shows that stellar properties are not random but...
Binoculars are portable, easy to use, no need of any specialized mount, just a fluid head tripod will work fine. Binoculars are great first telescope. They would be more useful then a telescope. Huge...
A survey of over 1,500 supernovas conducted by the Dark Energy Camera has placed strong constraints on the accelerating expansion of the universe. The results suggest that the mysterious force that drives this cosmic acceleration,...
Satellites are more likely to be at risk from high-speed solar wind than a major geomagnetic storm according to a new UK-US study published this week in the Journal Space Weather.
Researchers investigating the space...
Today, large-scale communication satellite constellations, also known as megaconstellations, have been more and more popular. OneWeb launched the first batch of satellites of an...
From pioneering space initiatives to championing diversity and innovation, Shirley Holland-Hunt’s multifaceted leadership at NASA exemplifies the future of aerospace exploration. Her efforts have...
As humanity looks to expand its presence beyond Earth, the establishment of sustainable space colonies becomes an increasingly important goal. One of the...
TMOS researchers have created a lightweight infrared filter for eyewear that enables vision in both infrared and visible light, enhancing night-time safety and convenience....
Gravitational lensing- sounds very sci-fi eh!
Believe me it's not a thing that you cannot get your head around because you observe it everyday
Let's figure...