Astronomy

The First Robotic Telescope Network, Spread Across five Continents, is Set Up

The First Robotic Telescope Network, Spread Across five Continents, is Set Up

The first network of robotic telescopes with stations on five continents, the BOOTES Network (Burst Observer and Optical Transient Exploring System), has been deployed by…
Sh2-155 – a Diffuse Nebula

Sh2-155 – a Diffuse Nebula

Sh2-155 is a diffuse nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. It is also known as the Cave Nebula due to its distinctive shape that resembles…
Carina Nebula

Carina Nebula

The Carina Nebula is a large and bright celestial object located in the southern hemisphere, in the constellation of Carina. It is a large, complex…
California Nebula – an Emission Nebula

California Nebula – an Emission Nebula

The California Nebula, also known as NGC 1499, is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. It is almost 2.5° long on the sky…
Scientists are Examining the Possibility that Moondust Could Prevent Global Warming

Scientists are Examining the Possibility that Moondust Could Prevent Global Warming

Scientists have done the math on utilizing dust as a sunscreen in their desperate attempt to figure out how to prevent heating the planet. They…
Researchers are using Artificial Intelligence to Find Exoplanets

Researchers are using Artificial Intelligence to Find Exoplanets

AI has been increasingly used in exoplanet research in recent years. Machine learning algorithms have proven to be very effective in analyzing large amounts of…
In the Assistance of Starlink, SpaceX Sets a new Pad Turnaround Record

In the Assistance of Starlink, SpaceX Sets a new Pad Turnaround Record

On Sunday, February 12, at 05:10 UTC, Starlink Group 5-4, the first of two Starlink launches that day, launched into space. The flight shattered the…
NGC 7635 – an Emission Nebula

NGC 7635 – an Emission Nebula

NGC 7635 is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is formed by the explosion of a dying star, which has expelled its…
Barnard’s Loop – an Emission Nebula

Barnard’s Loop – an Emission Nebula

Barnard’s Loop is a large, elliptical nebula that surrounds the central region of the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. It is named after its discoverer, American…
While 12 Planets were in Front of their Stars, Astronomers Checked them for Signs of Extraterrestrial Life

While 12 Planets were in Front of their Stars, Astronomers Checked them for Signs of Extraterrestrial Life

The premier single-dish radio telescope in the world is the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT), which is a part of the Green Bank…
Alpha Lupi – a constellation in the southern sky

Alpha Lupi – a constellation in the southern sky

Alpha Lupi (α Lupi, α Lup) is a constellation in the southern sky known as Lupus, which is Latin for wolf. It is a blue…
IK Pegasi – a binary star system

IK Pegasi – a binary star system

IK Pegasi is a binary star system located approximately 150 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Pegasus. The two stars in the system, designated…
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