The final parsec problem is an astronomical puzzle involving the dynamical evolution of supermassive black holes (SMBHs) at the centres of most galaxies.
Astronomers around the globe are preparing to catch a once-in-a-lifetime event, where a nova explosion located 3000 light years from us will illuminate the night sky.
I like to look at the Telescope Live gallery nearly every day to see what others are working on, and sometimes seeing what others have posted inspires me to take a crack at what they posted.
Join us for an in-depth exploration of gradient correction in astrophotography with Warren Keller, an award-winning astrophotographer and the esteemed author of “Inside PixInsight”.
Observations of black holes in the universe reveal that they exhibit a wide range of masses. However, there is a significant gap in our understanding between the lightest and heaviest black holes.
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.