Enlarge/ The dust in this galaxy, shaded red, required the MIRI instrument to resolve. 29 with 18 posters participating There is more than one reason why the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) on board… [+3846 chars]
Now, SpaceX has released a new document detailing the steps it aims to take in its effort to reduce its impact on the astronomical community. We spoke to a number of leading astronomers to get thei… [+5648 chars]
The Artemis 1 mission is all set to launch on 29 August. US space agency Nasa confirmed recently the launch of its water-scouting cube satellite (CubeSat) Lunar IceCub, among a host of other miniatur… [+2478 chars]
Tycho Brahe, the 16th century Danish astronomer, alchemist, astrologist, and scientist (1546-1601) was a force to be reckoned with the true epitome of the brilliant, mad scientist. In the backdrop of… [+7663 chars]
Within 24 hours of accessing the first stage of Australia's newest supercomputing system, researchers have processed a series of radio telescope observations, including a highly detailed image of a s… [+5168 chars]
Hydrosulfuric acid (H2S) is an aqueous solution of hydrogen sulfide. Approximately 80% of the total amount of H2S at physiological pH is present as monoanionic HS-. It is essential to develop an effe… [+5674 chars]
COVID screening in India, where cases caused by the BA.2.75 variant are rising.Credit: Mohd Arhaan Archer/AFP/Getty As countries await the end of COVID-19 surges caused by the variant BA.5, research… [+5689 chars]
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, a team of researchers evaluated the variations between Gaussian and lattice light sheets related to beam homogeneity, axial precision, transverse… [+5572 chars]
A team from the University of Naples Federico II in Italy has demonstrated the use of carbon dioxide to 3D print microfoamed strands. Their work has appeared online in the journal Polymers. Study: M… [+6409 chars]
LOS ANGELES - Antarctica's coastal glaciers are shedding icebergs more rapidly than nature can replenish the crumbling ice, doubling previous estimates of losses from the world's largest ice sheet ov… [+3662 chars]
NASA has not issued a warning to male astronauts about the danger of masturbating in space. Some online have misattributed a quote from a comedian in a podcast to a guest on the show who works as a m… [+2389 chars]
Orbiting high above our heads is a technology that has changed every aspect of our lives. From the GPS on your phone to the sport you watch on TV, satellites have become a cornerstone of modern lif… [+4697 chars]