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Space & Astronomy

Reflect Orbital's "Sunlight at Night" Test Was Ground Spotlights, Not a Space Mirror

Reflect Orbital's recent "sunlight at night" demonstration utilized powerful ground-based spotlights to simulate future space-based illumination, clarifying it was not a test of orbiting mirror technology. The company plans to launch mirror satellites for applications like search and rescue and solar energy, with its first in-space test upcoming.

Dr. Alistair Finch· Nov 6· 4 min read
Editorial illustration for Webb Telescope Reveals Star Formation Stages in New ‘Cosmic Cauldron’ Image

Webb Telescope Reveals Star Formation Stages in New ‘Cosmic Cauldron’ Image

Dr. Alistair Finch · Oct 8
An artist's impression of the early universe with a bright, energetic object at its center, representing a newly discovered black hole star.

Astronomers Discover New Cosmic Objects: Black Hole Stars

Dr. Alistair Finch · Aug 13
A commercial robotic spacecraft approaches the NASA Swift Observatory in orbit, preparing for a critical reboost maneuver to extend its operational life.

NASA Swift Boost Mission Aims for June Launch to Extend Observatory Life

Sofia Petrova · Jun 27
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope positioned in orbit, showcasing its advanced technology against a backdrop of a distant, vibrant galaxy.

Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Poised to Reveal Universe Secrets

Dr. Alistair Finch · Sep 12
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope orbits Earth, its wide field of view capturing a stunning panorama of billions of distant galaxies and nebulae.

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to Map Billions of Galaxies

Launched on Sunday, NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will survey the sky with a field of view 200 times greater than Hubble's infrared capabilities, promising to map a billion galaxies and dis

Dr. Alistair Finch· Sep 1· 4 min
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage on a collision course with the Moon, approaching the area near the Einstein crater.

SpaceX rocket stage to crash near moon's Einstein crater

A five-ton piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, traveling at 5,400 mph, is expected to collide with the Moon near the crater Einstein on Wednesday, August 5, according to ABCNews and Space.

Dr. Alistair Finch· Aug 5· 4 min