March 2018
Mapping the dark universe
... past and future evolution of our universe. The operations ground segment relies strongly on heritage from previous astronomy and other science missions (Herschel/Planck, Gaia, etc) but there are a number of specific challenges and...
August 2018
Making a cosmic impression
... inspiration from a new source. In 2009, my brother-in-law Steve Young, founder of the British-based international magazine Astronomy Now, gave me a copy of his newly published 10th Anniversary edition entitled Hubble Reborn - The Story of the...
November 2019
Space kaleidoscope - towards a genuine multi-messenger exploration
... an open receiver that is capable of tuning into multiple frequencies, and adjusting to each as needed. Just as multi-messenger astronomy can pick up cosmic ripples that are otherwise too faint to observe, a vibrant and inclusive capacity across...
May 2022
Essential guide to the James Webb Space Telescope
...are swamped by their own heat, rendering them useless for astronomy. Nearly all of JWST is passively cooled using a massive...Fifth Star Labs Sky Guide App, co-host of the Awesome Astronomy podcast, and frequently appears on radio and BBC TV. Jeni loves...
01 November 2015
The business of stargazing: from observatory tours to ‘Discovery at Sea’
...better view of the Moon” to “possibly discover your own asteroid.” It would be a mistake to suggest that amateur astronomy is a phenomenon that exists purely for pleasure. Amateur astronomers regularly make important contributions to science – simply...
31 March 2016
JAXA Director of ISC Says Hitomi Recovery May Be Possible
...), said that he still believed regaining control of the Hitomi astronomy satellite was possible, but is likely to take a few ...figure out the state of its health. Hitomi, an x-ray astronomy satellite, was launched on February 17th and was in the middle...
