Webpages tagged with «Astronomy and Astrophysics»
US approval for Reflect Orbital’s plan to put reflecting satellites into orbit in order to reflect light from the sun into Earth has reignited a heated debate among astronomers, space scientists and ecologists. The company says it has received more than 260,000 inquiries from customers wanting redirected sunlight for energy, disaster relief, agriculture, defence and city lighting. Researchers warn that if the project grows from a few demonstrators to a constellation of tens of thousands, the consequences for ground- and space-based astronomy, orbital safety and nocturnal ecosystems could be severe.
Researchers of the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics and Rosseland Centre for Solar Physics take part to this year's National Science week with videos and lectures!
First first stars were born during the universe' youth according to new radiation maps. Much later that first anticipated.
