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Congratulations sir. Tilo Steinmetz, Menlo Systems, among The Photonics100 Dr. Tilo Steinmetz, Product Manager for optical frequency comb systems for astronomical spectrograph calibration at Menlo Systems, is among those selected. The Photonics 100 honors Dr. Steinmetz’s research and development activities on a technology which “was a significant breakthrough in the field of astronomical instrumentation” and has “revolutionized the precision and accuracy of spectroscopic measurements in astronomy.” Ultra precise calibration of high-resolution spectrographs is essential for finding answers to the most intriguing questions in astronomy, such as the search for Earth-sized planets outside our solar system, testing the theory of General Relativity, or the invariability of universal constants. Dr. Steinmetz’s research in the near future will focus on extending the spectral bandwidth of Menlo Systems’ AstroComb systems to open up its application to a wider range of users, and also on miniaturizing the systems to reduce their complexity. #electrooptics #optics #opticalcomb #astrocomb

This article delves into the interesting field of adaptive optics, providing an overview of its applications in astronomy, microscopy, and beyond. Discover how this technology is transforming our view of the universe and enabling ground-breaking discoveries: https://bit.ly/4aCHkhz #AdaptiveOptics #Innovation #Exploration

XRISM's first views signal shake-up for X-ray astronomy, Invisible to our eyes, X-rays emitted by the hot gas that fills much of the Universe can shed light on many cosmic mysteries. The 'first light' observations of this gas by JAXA’s X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) are now ready. They demonstrate that the mission will play a big role in unveiling the evolution of the Universe and the structure of spacetime., : Invisible to our eyes, X-rays emitted by the hot gas that fills much of the

Teaser No. 3 (see posts of previous days if you haven't seen the earlier images) Save the date: ilumbra at CAP 2024 Will you be at the conference "Communicating Astronomy to the Public 2024" in Toulouse, France, from June 24-28? Then please join us at the parallel session on Monday, at 14:00-15:30, in Room Stellarium. ilumbra will present our true-3D Fibrilium models in the talk: "Art meets science: a new type of material 3D-models for nebulae and galaxies". Don't hesitate to contact me for a meetup during the conference. Oh, by the way, unlike ilumbra's virtual volumetric 3D models, Fibrilium models do not use any electronic devices - except ilumination - no image projection, no screens. Curious? See you next week at #CAP2024. #ilumbra #astronomy #3D #planetarium #sciencecenter

The BRIght Target Explorer (BRITE) mission, a constellation of five 7-kg nanosatellites developed by SFL, has provided extraordinary insights into luminous variable stars during a decade in operation. Funded by research organizations in Canada, Austria, and Poland, BRITE rely on precise space attitude control to observe distant stars over long periods. The SFL blog discusses some of the remarkable astronomical achievements of the BRITE nanosatellites that operated well past their two-year design lives. https://lnkd.in/gTzSwSKR

Teaser No. 3 (see posts of previous days if you haven't seen the earlier images) Save the date: ilumbra at CAP 2024 Will you be at the conference "Communicating Astronomy to the Public 2024" in Toulouse, France, from June 24-28? Then please join us at the parallel session on Monday, at 14:00-15:30, in Room Stellarium. ilumbra will present our true-3D Fibrilium models in the talk: "Art meets science: a new type of material 3D-models for nebulae and galaxies". Don't hesitate to contact me for a meetup during the conference. Oh, by the way, unlike ilumbra's virtual volumetric 3D models, Fibrilium models do not use any electronic devices - except ilumination - no image projection, no screens. Curious? See you next week at hashtag #CAP2024. #ilumbra #astronomy #3D #planetarium #sciencecenter

Today I'm one of the speakers at the #tedxastana conference. Talking about astronomy, AI, and environmental issues of uncontrolled use of space and space technologies

The saying goes "Shoot for the Moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars" - but what if you're shooting for all the above? 🌌 Learn more about the 30th anniversary of the "First Light" images taken by our 3.5-meter telescope at the Starfire Optical Range and how it's pushed the fold for modern astronomy below. #AFResearchLab | #AFRLSpace | #StarfireOpticalRange

Australian astronomers get a clearer picture of the high energy universe via eROSITA’s first all-sky survey! Data from the first all-sky survey by the X-ray imaging telescope eROSITA has been released, yielding the largest X-ray catalogue ever published. A series of scientific papers were also released along with the data, including two led by Australian researchers Dr Adelle Goodwin and PhD student Silvia Mantovanini from ICRAR (International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research), Curtin University. Lead investigators Dr Goodwin and Mantovanini combined the X-ray data from eROSITA with radio data from Australian surveys to get deeper insights into high energy cosmic phenomena. See more about the story here: https://lnkd.in/g_rbrR6y #eROSITA #astronomy #xray #radio #research #science Image: This image shows half of the X-ray sky, projected onto a circle (so-called Zenit Equal Area projection) with the centre of the Milky Way on the left and the galactic plane running horizontally. Photons have been colour-coded according to their energy (red for energies 0.3-0.6 keV, green for 0.6-1 keV, blue for 1-2.3 keV). Credit: MPE, J. Sanders for the eROSITA consortium.

The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has achieved a monumental milestone by completing the construction of the largest digital camera ever made for astronomy. This car-sized LSST Camera, boasting an impressive 3,200-megapixel capacity, has been mounted on a telescope in Chile, poised to revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos. Over the next decade, this cutting-edge camera will capture vast amounts of data, providing unprecedented insights into fundamental cosmic mysteries such as dark matter, dark energy, and the accelerating expansion of the universe. Additionally, it will illuminate the complexities of our Milky Way galaxy, track changes in the night sky, and enhance our knowledge of our own solar system. #LSSTCamera #Astronomy #DarkMatter #DarkEnergy #CosmicExploration #SpaceTechnology