See the wonders of the Milky Way in this new infrared map
The European Southern Observatory’s VISTA telescope has collected more than 500 terabytes of data on our galaxy......»»
Uranus aurora discovery offers clues to habitable icy worlds
The presence of an infrared aurora on the cold, outer planet of Uranus has been confirmed for the first time by University of Leicester astronomers......»»
Chaotic jumble of merging spiral galaxies hints at possible fate of Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies
The swirling arms of a spiral galaxy are among the most recognized features in the cosmos: long sweeping bands spun off from a central core, each brimming with dust, gas, and dazzling pockets of newly formed stars. Yet this opulent figure can warp in.....»»
Daily Telescope: A closer look at the most-distant object visible to the naked eye
Looking far away to understand our own home. Enlarge / The Andromeda Galaxy, as seen from The Milky Way Galaxy. (credit: Kevin Chernoff) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this wor.....»»
Why NASA"s Roman mission will study Milky Way"s flickering lights
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will provide one of the deepest-ever views into the heart of our Milky Way galaxy. The mission will monitor hundreds of millions of stars in search of tell-tale flickers that betray the presence of planets, di.....»»
W1055+5443 is a Y-type brown dwarf, observations find
Using the Keck II telescope, astronomers have performed near-infrared spectroscopic observations of a nearby brown dwarf known as CWISE J105512.11+544328.3, or W1055+5443 for short. Results of the observational campaign, presented October 14 on the p.....»»
How to watch October"s Orionids meteor shower and contemplate the wonders of the sky
Throughout the year, there are different meteor showers that all have different properties and can be more or less easy to spot......»»
The Daily Telescope: A look at a young star cluster in a nearby galaxy
In today's image, we get an infrared view of NGC 346. Enlarge / A new infrared image of NGC 346 from the Mid-Infrared Instrument on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. (credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Nolan Habel (NASA-JPL)).....»»
Widely tunable and high resolution mid-infrared laser based on optical parametric oscillator
A widely tunable and high resolution mid-infrared radiation source operating in the 3–5 µm region has been applied to numerous frontier applications, including remote sensing, molecular spectroscopy, and atmosphere environmental monitoring......»»
How Belize became a poster child for "debt-for-nature" swaps
When COVID hit Belize, its economy nosedived: closed borders meant fisheries and farmers had no export markets, and tourism centered on the tiny Central American nation's warm waters and wonders of biodiversity came to a halt......»»
Topdon TCView TC002 review: Disappointing take on a thermal camera
The Topdon TCView TC002 infrared camera promises to extend the iPhone's light-collecting capabilities by stretching into the infrared portion of the spectrum, but it's not a good choice.The Topdon TCView TC002 Review.Thermal cameras are priceless too.....»»
NASA’s Psyche Mission Is Off to Test a Space Laser (for Communications)
The Psyche probe is heading to its namesake metal-rich asteroid. Along the way, it will demonstrate a near-infrared laser system to send high-rate data hundreds of millions of miles home......»»
Improving luminescence efficiency and thermal stability of NIR-emitting phosphors
Near-infrared (NIR)-emitting phosphor-converted light-emitting diodes (pc-LEDs) have attracted attention in emerging technology fields such as night-vision and bio-imaging. Currently, the development of NIR-emitting pc-LEDs has encountered a bottlene.....»»
Gaia discovers half a million new stars in the epic Omega Centauri cluster
This week saw the release of a treasure trove of data from ESA's Gaia mission, a space-based observatory that is mapping out the Milky Way in three dimensions......»»
The Milky Way May Be Missing a Trillion Suns" Worth of Mass
Slow-moving stars at the Milky Way’s outskirts suggest our galaxy may be far lighter than previously believed, with profound implications for dark matter.....»»
Planet collision explains star’s brightening, then dimming
Emissions in infrared shot up, then visible light dropped two years later. Enlarge / Artist's conception of what the post-collision body of material might look like. (credit: MARK GARLICK) Planet formation is thought to.....»»
Researchers develop nonlinear optical crystals by unusual cationic substitution strategy
An ideal infrared (IR) nonlinear optical (NLO) crystal must have the advantages of a wide transmittance range, impressive laser-induced damage threshold (LIDT), sufficient birefringence index, bulk single-crystal form, and physicochemical stability......»»
Hubble records rare radio galaxy NGC 612
A striking orange and blue streak fills this new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble's visible and infrared capabilities captured this edge-on view of lenticular galaxy NGC 612. Lenticular galaxies have a central bulge and disk much like.....»»
Scientists use Webb, SOFIA telescopes to observe metallic asteroid
Southwest Research Institute scientists are using telescopes to observe the asteroid Psyche in the infrared, providing context for NASA's upcoming Psyche mission. Dr. Stephanie Jarmak is using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to look for water s.....»»
Scientists investigate Grand Canyon"s ancient past to predict future climate impacts
The Grand Canyon's valleys and millions of years of rock layers spanning Earth's history have earned it a designation as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. But, according to a new UNLV study, its marvels extend to vast cave systems that l.....»»
World"s biggest bat colony gathers in Zambia every year. Researchers used artificial intelligence to count them
Everybody who visits Kasanka National Park in Zambia during "bat season" agrees that the evening emergence of African straw-colored fruit bats from their roost site is one of the wildlife wonders of the world. The bats (Eidolon helvum) arrive at Kasa.....»»