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Astonomy's use of Data Sience has lead to many new minor planets spotted in the outer Solar System
Posted in Reviews on 6th May, 2020
by Alex Muller
The discoveries were made by sifting through several years' worth of data gathered by the Dark Energy Survey, and applying new techniques to study objects that the survey was never intended to search for.
The Future Of Astronomy: Three BIG Reasons To Be Excited
Posted in Science on 6th May, 2020
by Alex Muller
ELT, SKA and Webb are just three examples of major land- and space-based telescopes where STFC scientists, engineers and technicians work in collaboration with partners and Institutions globally to truly push the frontiers of astronomy and space science.
NASA’s TESS Spacecraft Is Finding Hundreds of Exoplanets and Is Poised to Find Thousands More
Posted in Science on 24th Nov, 2019
by Alex Muller
Within just 50 light-years from Earth, there are about 1,560 stars, likely orbited by several thousand planets.
NASA's TESS exoplanet mission widens its search to include alien life
Posted in Science on 25th Oct, 2019
by Alex Muller
“We’re looking forward to working together as we try to answer one of the most profound questions about our place in the Universe: Are we alone?”
Giant Megallan Telescope Excavation is Complete
Posted in Hardware, Science on 28th Mar, 2019
by Alex Muller
The current construction of the Giant Magellan Telescope completed excavations for its foundations in six months instead of the planned 8-months.