Astronomy

• A recent SpaceNews opinion article argued that it is time to ’take astronomy off Earth • ’ The suggestion is straightforward: If satellite constellations and commercial space act

• 5 min read Astronomy Activation Ambassadors: Embracing Multiple Perspectives NASA Science Editorial Team The Astronomy Activation Ambassadors (AAA) project, part of the NASA Scie

• An international team of scientists led by the Institute of Cosmos Sciences at the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) and the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC) has pres

• A 30‑solar‑mass star in the Andromeda Galaxy vanished without a supernova, signaling a silent collapse. • Multi‑wavelength monitoring by Hubble and Chandra captured the star’s di

• Pioneered early near‑infrared detector arrays for astronomy, starting with a single‑pixel sensor. • Secured NASA R&A funding in 1983 to acquire a 32×32 HgCdTe kilopixel array. •

• Open-source real-time driver for LEGO Orrery, enabling automated celestial motion. • Custom PCB mounts directly to NEMA17 stepper motor, replacing manual crank with minimal LEGO

• Traversal blends biography and science history, spanning 250 years of boundary‑crossing figures. • It profiles 15 pioneers-from Cook’s telescopes to Shelley’s galvanism‑driven fi

• 48 astronomers from 14 nations uncover dusty, star‑forming galaxies at universe’s edge. • These galaxies formed just one billion years after the Big Bang, 13.7 billion years ago.

• Kuiper Belt: ring of icy relics beyond Neptune, 30‑50 AU from Sun. • 4,000 KBOs cataloged; expected to grow tenfold with Vera Rubin Observatory’s LSST. • LSST and JWST will map t

• ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot leads Crew‑12 walkout, showcasing astronaut training and teamwork. • εpsilon launch marks ESA’s first deep‑space probe, advancing planetary exploratio