Riccardo Giacconi, Nobel laureate known as the father of X-ray astronomy, dies at 87 Washington Post His work, honored with the Nobel Prize in physics in 2002, was credited with opening a new window into the cosmos.
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NM Girl Scouts adding space badges, astronomy club, event – Albuquerque Journal
NM Girl Scouts adding space badges, astronomy club, event Albuquerque Journal ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The local Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails is adding new space science badges and planning to develop a Girl Scouts Astronomy …
NASA's GEDI mission will track carbon emissions in Earth's forests – Astronomy Magazine
NASA’s GEDI mission will track carbon emissions in Earth’s forests Astronomy Magazine The mission will use laser light to create 3D maps of Earth’s forests, shedding light on carbon cycling, natural habitats, and deforestation.
Astronomy Campaign Sheds Light on Planet Formation – Geek
Astronomy Campaign Sheds Light on Planet Formation Geek ALMA’s high-resolution images of nearby protoplanetary disks are results of the Disk Substructures at High Angular Resolution Project (DSHARP) (via ALMA …
Mars InSight: Pix from the ground and from space – SYFY WIRE
Mars InSight: Pix from the ground and from space SYFY WIRE NASA’s Mars InSight takes a selfie, and is also seen from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in space.
Amateurs Help Decide Juno's Path – SkyandTelescope.com
Amateurs Help Decide Juno’s Path SkyandTelescope.com Ahead of a decision on whether to fly the spacecraft over Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, hobbyists provided intel about the effects of an intruding disturbance.
Neutrino discovery launched a new type of astronomy – Science News
Neutrino discovery launched a new type of astronomy Science News Particles associated with a blazar kick-start the field of neutrino astronomy.
Caught in the Act–Astronomers Get Their Best Look Yet at a Supernova Blowing Up – Scientific American
Caught in the Act–Astronomers Get Their Best Look Yet at a Supernova Blowing Up Scientific American Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the …
Saturn With No Rings? It Could Happen, and Sooner Than Astronomers Expected – The New York Times
Saturn With No Rings? It Could Happen, and Sooner Than Astronomers Expected The New York Times The “ring rain” that falls into the gas giant is so abundant that the icy bands could disappear in 300 million years, or even sooner.
Despite concerns, space junk continues to clutter Earth orbit – Astronomy Magazine
Despite concerns, space junk continues to clutter Earth orbit Astronomy Magazine Humans have a tendency to litter wherever we go. Whether it’s the local park, a music festival, or Mt. Everest, we’re just not good at cleaning up after ourselves.