The research of exoplanet atmospheres primarily focuses on bodies known as ultra-hot Jupiters. As the name suggests, these are very large and very hot exoplanets.
Astronomers have observed the brightest flash of light ever seen, released from a gamma-ray burst (GRB) which occurred 2.4 billion light years from earth.
With the full moon this past weekend this certainly is a relevant topic for those of us who image from home on occasion. Sometimes it seems the best and most clear skies only come when the moon is bright and full.
When you combine different datasets of the same target there are some issues you’ll need to address almost immediately to be successful. Such is the case with 1-Click Observation data for my attached image of the ga
Astronomers at MIT have discovered a stellar binary system named ZTF J1813+4251 with an extremely short orbit, the two stars circling each other every 51 minutes.
All currently identified stars can be split into two populations or generations. The first is the set of youngest stars. These are metal rich and very hot.