March 2021
Messier 82’s starburst magnetic highway
... starburst core and extends out into the halo and beyond (see images on next page). The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) in flight above Southern California’s high desert. The open door of the modified 747 aircraft gives the...
26 October 2020
Scientists detect molecular water and cold ‘water traps’ on the Moon
... with a 2.7-metre reflecting telescope; the NASA/DLR Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). As its name suggests SOFIA is able to detect emission in the infrared and by examining a different band of radiation, a team of researchers...
January 2022
Revealing the magnetic universe
..., measuring the strength in the ISM is a formidable task requiring specialised telescopes. The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA’) High-Resolution Airborne Wideband Camera (HAWC+) is a far-IR polarimeter that astronomers use...
