Classical Cepheid variables are a special class of stars that exhibit period variation in their observed brightness. These are typically young population III stars with high masses, usually 3 – 30 solar masses.
I occasionally try out different software to see if anything can make my workflows better for astrophotography processing, and I decided to try out the Starnet++ standalone app for Windows computers since it has a GUI and
In December 2019, researchers at the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) identified unusual nuclear variability in an early-type galaxy, SDSS J133519.91+072807.4 (hereafter SDSS1335).
In late 2018, the European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter gathered exciting radar data suggesting the presence of liquid water beneath Mars' south polar ice cap.
1991 marked the 25th anniversary of the Star Trek franchise, and so to celebrate, creator Gene Roddenberry collaborated with astronomers Sallie Baliunas, Robert Donahue, and George Nassiopoulos to write an arti
I have been fascinated by the night sky since I ‘discovered’ Saturn with my 60mm refractor at the age of 10. An APOD-winning astrophotographer, I have been published in Sky & Telescope, Astronomy Magazine, and Space.com. As a NASA Solar System Ambassador, I have conducted thousands of public outreach programs and am a registered cruise ship speaker on astronomy and space science, as well as a Director of the Phoenix Astronomical Society. I frequently post astrophotography images, news, and tutorials on social media. My solar imaging and videos are particularly popular, and I have conducted extensive research on solar cameras and solar image processing techniques.