Hacker News with Generative AI: Telescopes

NASA's SPHEREx Space Telescope Begins Capturing Entire Sky (nasa.gov)
After weeks of preparation, the space observatory has begun its science mission, taking about 3,600 unique images per day to create a map of the cosmos like no other.

Space Exploration, Astronomy, NASA, Telescopes, Science

9 points by rbanffy 3 days ago | 0 comments

NASA's SPHEREx Space Telescope Begins Capturing Entire Sky (nasa.gov)
After weeks of preparation, the space observatory has begun its science mission, taking about 3,600 unique images per day to create a map of the cosmos like no other.

Space Exploration, Astronomy, Telescopes, NASA

16 points by isaacfrond 7 days ago | 1 comments

First Ultra-High Energy Neutrino Detected in Deep-Sea Telescope (phys.org)
An extraordinary event consistent with a neutrino with an estimated energy of about 220 PeV (220 x 1015 electron volts or 220 million billion electron volts), was detected on February 13, 2023, by the ARCA detector of the kilometer cubic neutrino telescope (KM3NeT) in the deep sea.

Physics, Astronomy, Neutrinos, Telescopes

8 points by kregasaurusrex 86 days ago | 1 comments

Astronomers discover an ultra-massive grand-design spiral galaxy (phys.org)
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of astronomers has detected a new grand-design spiral galaxy as part of the PANORAMIC survey.

Space, Astronomy, Galaxies, Telescopes

10 points by gmays 129 days ago | 0 comments

When a Telescope Is a National-Security Risk (msn.com)

Telescopes, National Security, Astronomy, Science

9 points by pnw 157 days ago | 3 comments

2M MPH galaxy smash-up seen in unprecedented detail (phys.org)
A massive collision of galaxies sparked by one traveling at a scarcely-believable 2 million mph (3.2 million km/h) has been seen in unprecedented detail by one of Earth's most powerful telescopes.

Space, Astronomy, Telescopes, Galaxies

69 points by wglb 159 days ago | 26 comments

Hats Off to NASA's Webb: Sombrero Galaxy Dazzles in New Image (webbtelescope.org)
In a new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a galaxy named for its resemblance to a broad-brimmed Mexican hat appears more like an archery target.

Space, Astronomy, Telescopes, NASA, Galaxy

65 points by speckx 164 days ago | 2 comments

James Webb Space Telescope spots first 'Einstein Zig-zag' (space.com)

Space, Astronomy, Physics, Telescopes

8 points by perihelions 167 days ago | 0 comments

The first close-up picture of a star outside our own galaxy (eso.org)
This is an image of the star WOH G64, taken by the GRAVITY instrument on the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer (ESO’s VLTI). This is the first close-up picture of a star outside our own galaxy, the Milky Way. The star is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, over 160 000 light-years away. The bright oval at the centre of this image is a dusty cocoon that enshrouds the star.

Astronomy, Space Exploration, Telescopes, Stars, Galaxy

31 points by weberer 168 days ago | 11 comments

Probing unknown unknowns: A new generation of telescopes (mappingignorance.org)
In recent decades, we’ve learnt huge amounts about the universe and its history. The rapidly developing technology of telescopes – both on Earth and in space – has been a key part of this process, and those that are due to start operating over the next two decades should push the boundaries of our understanding of cosmology much further.

Astronomy, Telescopes, Cosmology, Science

42 points by Gedxx 182 days ago | 9 comments

Failure analysis of the Arecibo 305 meter telescope collapse (nationalacademies.org)
Building and operating cutting-edge, custom-designed research facilities presents unique challenges, where prior designs and experience may not be a reliable guide and unprecedented modes of failure can never be fully anticipated.

Engineering, Failure Analysis, Telescopes, Science, Research

235 points by mhb 185 days ago | 109 comments

First look at prototype telescope for the LISA gravitational-wave mission (physicsworld.com)
NASA has released the first images of a full-scale prototype for the six telescopes that will be included in the €1.5bn Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission.

Space Exploration, Physics, Telescopes, Gravitational Waves, Astronomy

6 points by sandwichsphinx 193 days ago | 1 comments

First images from Euclid are in (dlmultimedia.esa.int)

Space, Astronomy, Telescopes, Science, Research

1413 points by mooreds 199 days ago | 396 comments

A solar gravitational lens will be humanity's most powerful telescope (2022) (phys.org)
One of the central predictions of general relativity is that a massive object such as a star, galaxy, or black hole can deflect light passing nearby.

Space Exploration, Astrophysics, General Relativity, Telescopes

198 points by amichail 206 days ago | 161 comments

NASA Made the Hubble Telescope to Be Remade (ieee.org)
The Hubble Space Telescope has doubled its anticipated lifetime—and is still going strong.

Space, Telescopes, Science, NASA

119 points by wallflower 218 days ago | 63 comments

Deep Purple payload successfully deployed and operational (llnl.gov)
The Deep Purple telescope developed by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers is now operational in space.

Space Exploration, Telescopes, Research

30 points by gmays 241 days ago | 5 comments

2.7-meters Telescope mirror shot 7 times (1970) (eps.harvard.edu)
Dr. Harlan J. Smith, Director of the McDonald Observatory, University of Texas, communicates the following: "In view of highly exaggerated and incorrect news stories of grave damage to the 2.7-m (107-inch) McDonald Observatory reflector, a prompt summary of the facts may be of interest to the astronomical community.

Astronomy, Telescopes, History, Science

201 points by jeanlucas 246 days ago | 86 comments

The Big Fringe Telescope (arxiv.org)

Telescopes, Astronomy, Physics

62 points by belter 255 days ago | 19 comments

"Not a bluff"–NASA's budget would shut down long-lived Chandra telescope (arstechnica.com)

Space Exploration, NASA, Astronomy, Telescopes

8 points by LinuxBender 288 days ago | 0 comments

Lagrange: LAser GRavitational-wave ANtenna at GEo-lunar Lagrange points (2011) (arxiv.org)

Physics, Space Exploration, Astronomy, Gravitational Waves, Telescopes

56 points by Bluestein 298 days ago | 17 comments

Astronomers Urge to Turn Telescopes to "Seemingly Impossible" Star HD 101065 (iflscience.com)