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......»»
Unique black hole is trailed by 200,000 light-year-long tail of stars
A strange, lonely supermassive black hole is trailed by a tail of stars that's twice as long as the Milky Way is wide......»»
NASA: Uranus has “never looked better” in spectacular Webb Telescope image
Telescope's Near-Infrared Camera also captures subtle new features of polar cap. The Webb Space Telescope has taken a stunning image of the planet Uranus, featuring dramatic rings as well as bright features in the planet’s atmosphe.....»»
Researchers confirm a new forming planet
A study led by Monash University astronomers published new near-infrared images of the system HD 169142, which enabled the confirmation of a protoplanet forming in the system......»»
Fast radio bursts used as "searchlights" to detect gas in Milky Way
University of Toronto researcher Amanda Cook has found a way to use bright signals coming from across the universe to weigh the atmosphere of the Milky Way galaxy......»»
How Webb"s coronagraphs reveal exoplanets in the infrared
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has many different observing modes to study planets orbiting other stars, known as exoplanets. One way in particular is that Webb can directly detect some of these planets. Directly detecting planets around other sta.....»»
Study reveals map of moon"s water near its south pole
A new study using the now-retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has pieced together the first detailed, wide-area map of water distribution on the moon. SOFIA was a joint project of NASA and the German Space Agency at DLR......»»
ChatGPT is doing wonders for Microsoft’s Bing
According to the latest figures, it appears that Microsoft’s use of ChatGPT is giving Bing a boost in terms of visitors. Most of us use Google on a daily basis versus other search engine platforms such as Microsoft’s Bing, but it.....»»
Automotive supplier takes over Ann Arbor "light therapy" startup out of bankruptcy
Auburn Hills, Mich.-based Eypex, a tier-one supplier of magnetic fasteners for cars, came to terms with the trustee assigned to the case of JustLight, a maker of infrared light devices......»»
Carbon nanotube films as ultrasensitive photodetectors: Progress and challenges
Semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes (s-SWCNTs) are being used to develop a third generation of optimized shortwave infrared photodetectors that will improve pixel size, weight, power consumption, performance and cost over photodetectors mad.....»»
How James Webb is peering into galaxies to see stars being born
Researchers are using the James Webb Space Telescope to study galaxies similar to our Milky Way to understand how they grow and evolve......»»
Detecting molecular vibration information faster and better by "stretching" time
Infrared spectroscopy is a noninvasive tool used to identify unknown samples and known chemical substances. It is based on how different molecules interact with infrared light. You may have seen this tool at airports, where they screen for illicit dr.....»»
The Milky Way may be producing more stars than expected, new study claims
A new analysis of the most energetic light sources in our galaxy may have provided scientists with a shocking revelation. According to a new paper … The post The Milky Way may be producing more stars than expected, new study claims appeared fir.....»»
Radio interference from satellites is threatening astronomy—zone proposed for testing new technologies
Visible light is just one part of the electromagnetic spectrum that astronomers use to study the universe. The James Webb Space Telescope was built to see infrared light, other space telescopes capture X-ray images, and observatories like the Green B.....»»
Researchers develop high-resolution laser heterodyne spectroscopy for wind field detection
A research team led by Prof. Gao Xiaoming from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a near-infrared dual-channel oxygen-corrected laser heterodyne radiometer (LHR) in the ground-based solar occulta.....»»
Observations shed more light on the morphology and environment of a very distant galaxy
An international team of astronomers has employed the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to conduct near-infrared imaging of GN-z11—one of the most distant galaxies known to date. Results of these observations yield important information regarding t.....»»
Unknown class of water-rich asteroids identified
New astronomical measurements in the infrared range have led to the identification of a heretofore unknown class of asteroids. An international research team including geoscientists from Heidelberg University has succeeded in characterizing these sma.....»»
Aurorae light up the skies over Jupiter’s four largest moons
One of the great natural wonders of the world are the Northern Lights, but aurorae aren't just limited to Earth -- they are on other planets and moons as well......»»
New type of bolometer detector for far-infrared telescopes
To study how stars and planets are born we have to look at star cradles hidden in cool clouds of dust. Far-infrared telescopes are able to pierce through those clouds. Conventionally, niobium nitride bolometers are used as the detectors, despite thei.....»»
VIIRS sensor on NOAA-21 now collecting new imagery
The Visible and Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the recently launched NOAA-21 satellite started collecting Earth science data from its day-night band (DNB) and its thermal emissive bands (TEB) on Feb. 9, 2023. This comes three months aft.....»»
Scientists propose using carbon-coated magnetite nanoclusters for synergistic cancer therapy
Prof. Wang Hui, together with Prof. Lin Wenchu and associate Prof. Qian Junchao from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, have recently reported a near infrared (NIR)-II-responsive carbon-coated iron ox.....»»