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Caught on camera: Satellite tracker photographs secret spacecraft
In the hush-hush, secretive world of space-based spy satellites, few details are publicly available — and groups like the U.S. Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency like it that way. There’s an armada of classified spacecraft assigned an array of vigilant duties. Some intercept radio waves or…
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Starlink is increasingly interfering with astronomy, scientists say
An international team of astronomers reported in a study Wednesday that the second generation model of Starlink satellites is hampering radio astronomy, which is essential for the study of the non-visible universe, like black holes, for example. The satellites, which are part of SpaceX’s internet constellation, were found to have interference 32 times stronger than…
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And The Astronomy Photographer Of The Year Is … – Videos from The Weather Channel
Now Playing And The Astronomy Photographer Of The Year Is … 00:36 Next Up Coast Guard Shows Doomed Submersible’s Trip 00:45 Watch: Explosives Used To Repair Breached Levee 00:30 Pipeline Fire Started By SUV Crash Officials Say 00:37 Inmates Run As Floods Collapse Jail Walls 00:30 Floods Submerge, Devastate Towns 00:34 Watch: Typhoon Winds Topple…
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What happens when a warp drive collapses?
<a href="https://physicsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gravitational-wave.jpg" data-fancybox data-src="https://physicsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gravitational-wave.jpg" data-caption="Wave source Artificial-intelligence generated impression of a warp bubble collapse. (Courtesy: Katy Clough with AI tool pixlr.com) “> Wave source Artificial-intelligence generated impression of a warp bubble collapse. (Courtesy: Katy Clough with AI tool pixlr.com) Simulations of space–times that contain negative energies can help us to better understand wormholes or the…
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Mystery in Space: Chinese Astronomers Discover Black Hole That’s Breaking the Rules
Chinese astronomers have identified a mass-gap black hole, a rare find that challenges traditional astrophysics theories. This discovery was made possible by integrating radial velocity measurements and astrometry data, highlighting the black hole’s presence in a wide binary system. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Researchers in China have uncovered a low-mass <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip=" black hole A…
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Solar eclipse image announced the winner of the 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year award
The extraordinary winning images from the world’s biggest space photography competition have been revealed by the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Now in its 16th year, the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition aims to highlight amateur space photographers from around the globe. This year’s winning image was taken by Ryan Imperio from the United States. His…
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People and Space 2024 – Astronomy Photographer of the Year
The winning image High-tech Silhouette by Tom Williams “This H-alpha image of the Sun features the silhouette of the International Space Station (ISS) transiting the eastern solar limb. Crossing the field-of-view in just 0.2 seconds, these ISS transits of the Sun are particularly rare for any one location on Earth,” explains Tom. “Luckily, weather conditions…
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew completes historic private spacewalk
Polaris Dawn mission commander Jared Isaacman exits the SpaceX Dragon capsule, becoming the first commercial astronaut to complete a spacewalk. Credit: SpaceX The four-person crew of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission made history on Thursday morning by completing the first spacewalk with private astronauts. Commander Jared Isaacman, the billionaire CEO of Shift4 Payments who purchased the five-day orbital…
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A New Mini-Moon Is Being Captured by Planet Earth
It’s just a little guy, and not everyone agrees that it’s actually a mini-moon. Say hello to our little friend. Animation by Tony Dunn.Tony Dunn When approaching Earth, asteroids tend to do one of two things: Most of the time, they miss. Sometimes, they hit, leaving a bright streak in our planet’s sky or a…
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Jaw-Dropping Total Solar Eclipse Image Wins ‘Astronomy Photographer Of The Year’
Need some space? The Astronomy Photographer of The Year 2024 exhibition opens at the National Maritime Museum in London on Saturday, September 14. The winning images will be displayed, with pride of place going to 2023’s total solar eclipse. Now in its sixteenth year, the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 competition is the highest-profile…
