Astronomers recently used artificial intelligence to fine-tune the first-ever image of a black hole, captured in 2019 by the Event Horizon Telescope.
Tag: Space and Astronomy
Meet Jeremy Hansen, the First Canadian Headed to the Moon
Jeremy Hansen, 47, will be one of four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II moon mission and the first from Canada to venture into deep space.
Centuries of Stargazing Leave Jesuit Names Written in the Heavens
The latest list of approved labels for asteroids includes nods to three more scholars of the order, as well as a pope, challenging the idea that science and religion make awkward partners.
New Japanese Rocket Is Destroyed During First Test Flight to Space
The H3 is intended to serve as the country’s flagship vehicle for sending satellites to orbit and beyond.
Hubble Telescope Faces Threat From SpaceX and Other Companies’ Satellites
Scientists found that an increasing number of pictures made by the iconic orbital observatory are being disrupted by passing satellites.
Northern Lights Seen Across the U.K. in Rare Show
The sight, which usually involves a trip to a snowy outpost, could be seen in the south of England.
Webb Telescope Spots a Distant Spiral Galaxy Like Our Own
LEDA 2046648 has an eerie resemblance to our Milky Way galaxy, but it lies a billion light-years away.
Green Comet Watching and More February Space and Astronomy Events
The shortest month of 2023 will have plenty of highlights in orbit and beyond.
Newly Discovered Asteroid Passes Close to Earth
First detected just days ago, 2023 BU approached within 2,200 miles of our planet’s surface before moving on.
The Webb Telescope Is Just Getting Started
The first scientific results are coming in, and the $10 billion instrument is working even better than astronomers had dared to hope.