Saturday Citations: Comparing teenagers to bonobos, babies to dogs, ancient cats to modern cats. Plus: Photons!
This week, scientists contemplated teenage hormones, described cat noises, visualized photon entanglement and—oh!—landed on the moon.
News tagged with space images
JAXA, NASA XRISM Mission ready for liftoff
A powerful satellite called XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) is set to provide astronomers with a revolutionary look at the X-ray sky.
Space Exploration
Aug 25, 2023
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Want to find UFOs? That's a job for machine learning
In 2017, humanity got its first glimpse of an interstellar object (ISO), known as 1I/"Oumuamua, which buzzed our planet on its way out of the solar system. Speculation abound as to what this object could be because, based ...
Space Exploration
Aug 21, 2023
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XRISM spacecraft will open new window on the X-ray cosmos
The upcoming XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission, pronounced "crism") spacecraft will study the universe's hottest regions, largest structures, and objects with the strongest gravity.
Astronomy
Aug 16, 2023
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Where was the sun? Here's why astronomers are more useful in court cases than you'd think
Over the past eight years, I have been asked to submit astronomical evidence for court cases all over Australia.
Astronomy
Jun 19, 2023
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Astronomers have figured out clever tricks to reduce the impact of satellite trails
A clear sky is a prerequisite for most astronomers imaging the cosmos. However, with the proliferation of satellite trails, astronomers see a lot more streaks in their images. That's particularly true for people using professional ...
Astronomy
Jun 13, 2023
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New-look infrared lens shines a light on future technology and manufacturing
Researchers at Flinders University have discovered a new low-cost material that can be made into lenses for thermal imaging—pointing to new advanced manufacturing applications for this powerful technology.
Polymers
May 29, 2023
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We can now see into the permanently shadowed craters on the moon
An instrument called ShadowCam is giving NASA's planned Artemis missions to the moon some advanced views of a landing site. It's mounted to the Danuri Korea Pathfinder Lunar orbiter sent to the moon last year. Lately, this ...
Astronomy
May 2, 2023
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Old NASA satellite falling to Earth, risk of danger 'low'
An old NASA satellite is expected to fall to Earth this week, but experts tracking the spacecraft say chances are low it will pose any danger.
Space Exploration
Apr 18, 2023
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Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: How satellites can help rescue efforts
In disasters like the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and 7.5-magnitude aftershock that struck Syria and Turkey on February 6, 2023, international cooperation on satellite imaging plays a crucial role in the rescue and recovery ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 7, 2023
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