July 2019
Robotic astronomy on the Moon
... a prime frontier to a whole new world, one that could be benefited by international, public and private partnerships alike. Astronomy from the Moon the Pinwheel Galaxy M101 from the Chang’e-3 lander’s UV telescope compared to a visible control...
04 July 2016
ROOM attends the UK National Astronomy Meeting
Last week marked the annual UK National Astronomy Meeting (NAM), held each year at a different academic institution. This year, it was the turn of the University of ...
May 2020
Protecting areas of scientific importance on the Moon
...be shielded against interference from Earth. But could radio astronomy in scientifically critical areas on the lunar far side ever... to mining concerns with no interest in radio astronomy. Some financial institutions, individuals or even nations ...
July 2021
Arecibo - an astounding legacy
... Goldeneye. However, the historic observatory is mainly celebrated for its outstanding scientific legacy in radio and radar astronomy, as former deputy director Joan Schmelz explains. Although the original inspiration for the giant telescope at the...
26 October 2020
Scientists detect molecular water and cold ‘water traps’ on the Moon
Two new exciting discoveries by scientists using the airborne telescope known as SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) are cementing our understanding of water on the Moon. Previously, water ice in the form of OH (hydroxyl) locked...
March 2016
Gravitational waves provide new window on the universe
..., which came through on 14 September 2015, sparked the true beginning of a new area in astrophysics - gravitational wave astronomy - made possible by two major discoveries and revealed by the LIGO team. First, the direct detection of gravitational...
