March 2017
Twinkle - a mission to unravel the story of planets in our galaxy
... such as titanium monoxide, vanadium monoxide and silicon oxide. The infrared spectrometer has been designed by STFC’s UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC) and incorporates design heritage from the James Webb Space Telescope’s MIRI infrared...
September 2017
Australia’s unique space history
... situated at Castle Hill in western Sydney. Also worth visiting for those with an interest in the history of Australian astronomy is the Sydney Observatory, the oldest surviving observatory in the country. Located right beside the Sydney Harbour...
August 2020
Interstellar aspirations
... 1970s. Further, in a brief moment of excitement on Columbus Day 1992, NASA announced a ten-year, $100 million radio astronomy programme called SETI/HRMS (high resolution microwave survey). However, it was cancelled by the US Congress. Since the...
February 2022
Extremophiles as a blueprint for universal life
..., Cell, Human Gene Therapy and Nature Drug Discovery and more recently, papers in astronomical journals where astronomy forms a passionate part of his life. He is a member of Sherwood Observatory, a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) and...
May 2022
Design architecture for 3D printing a lunar habitat
..., Cell, Human Gene Therapy and Nature Drug Discovery and more recently, papers in astronomical journals where astronomy forms a passionate part of his life. He is a member of Sherwood Observatory, a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) and...
07 October 2020
Chinese company seeks approval to launch nearly 13,000 satellites
...“Satellite mega-constellations don’t just affect optical and IR astronomy,” warns SKA Director General Phil Diamond via Twitter. “Without... actions they will have a major impact on radio astronomy.” When completed, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) ...
