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Optical properties of organic haze analogues in water-rich exoplanet atmospheres observable with JWST
Abstract The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has begun its scientific mission, which includes the atmospheric characterization of transiting exoplanets. Some of the first exoplanets to be observed by JWST have equilibrium temperatures below 1,000 K, which is a regime where photochemical hazes are expected to form. The optical properties of these hazes, which control how…
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Next Generation Space Telescopes Could Use Deformable Mirrors to Image Earth-Sized Worlds
Observing distant objects is no easy task, thanks to our planet’s thick and fluffy atmosphere. As light passes through the upper reaches of our atmosphere, it is refracted and distorted, making it much harder to discern objects at cosmological distances (billions of light years away) and small objects in adjacent star systems like exoplanets. For…
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Save 35% on the Celestron SkyMaster 25×70 Binocular this Cyber Monday
We’ve been spoiled with excellent binoculars deals this Black Friday weekend. But as Cyber Monday rolls around, retailers show no sign of slowing down just yet. The latest we’ve spotted is the perfect Cyber Monday deal for budding stargazers: the Celestron SkyMaster 25×70 binocular has been reduced by an impressive 35% on Amazon. It should…
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Save $120 on the excellent Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ telescope this Cyber Monday
As the Black Friday weekend comes to a close and gives way to Cyber Monday, deals on telescopes and skywatching equipment still continue to roll in. The latest from Amazon is excellent for beginners: you can grab the Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ for just $199.96, down from $319.95 this Cyber Monday. If you’re just beginning your…
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Save $120 on the excellent Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ telescope this Cyber Monday
As the Black Friday weekend comes to a close and gives way to Cyber Monday, deals on telescopes and skywatching equipment still continue to roll in. The latest from Amazon is excellent for beginners: you can grab the Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ for just $199.96, down from $319.95 this Cyber Monday. If you’re just beginning your…
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Cyber Monday telescope deal: 33% off Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ
If you’re looking for an affordable beginner telescope, the Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ is now down to $126.25 in this Cyber Monday deal at Amazon. An ideal choice for budding skywatchers and beginners, the Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ is great for viewing planets and the moon and has a lightweight design with no awkward setup. If your…
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Cyber Monday telescope deal: 33% off Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ
If you’re looking for an affordable beginner telescope, the Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ is now down to $126.25 in this Cyber Monday deal at Amazon. An ideal choice for budding skywatchers and beginners, the Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ is great for viewing planets and the moon and has a lightweight design with no awkward setup. If your…
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International Space Station to be visible over Ireland – Homepage
The International Space Station (ISS) will pass across Irish skies over the next 12 nights. The ISS has six astronauts on board, and will cross the sky over Ireland over the coming days until December 5th. “It is an incredible sight to see the International Space Station blazing across Irish skies, so we are urging…
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Huge 47% off this Cyber Monday home planetarium deal
No astronomy enthusiast’s home is complete without one of the best star projectors to light up those dark, cold evenings (that have well and truly arrived!) We have reviewed many models of star projectors and selected the best to feature in our Best Star Projector guide. This week we’ve seen the Pococo Galaxy star projector…
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Huge 47% off this Cyber Monday home planetarium deal
No astronomy enthusiast’s home is complete without one of the best star projectors to light up those dark, cold evenings (that have well and truly arrived!) We have reviewed many models of star projectors and selected the best to feature in our Best Star Projector guide. This week we’ve seen the Pococo Galaxy star projector…