The XRISM mission (for X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) should finally reach the vacuum of space on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Its main objective is based on the observation of the most energetic objects and events in the universe. This telescope, developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) and NASA, also in partnership with…
Decidedly, the James-Webb telescope has the art of surprising us. After providing spectacular images of the Ring Nebula, the space tool has just delivered no less striking images of the Tourbillon galaxy. Operating mainly in the infrared, thanks to the NIRCam (Near-InfraRed Camera) and the MIRI (Mid-InfraRed Instrument), two of the instruments on board the…
Camille Coirault August 24, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. 8 © ESA/NASA The Lyra Nebula was captured with unprecedented precision by the famed James Webb Space Telescope, revealing details of this celestial body never seen before. James Webb, the space telescope designed by NASA, ESA and CSA, once again shows its dazzling performance. Known for its…
The James-Webb Telescope, operating mainly in the infrared, has captured spectacular images of the Ring Nebula, also known as the Lyra Nebula. Responding to its somewhat poetic astronomical code M57 (or NGC 6720), it is part of the family of planetary nebulae, these celestial objects unrelated to any planet, but consisting of a ring of…
Eric Bottlaender Space specialist August 01, 2023 at 08:54 3 The first image of the NISP instrument, which will calculate the distance and the light spectrum of the galaxies mapped by Euclid. © ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO Barely a month since its takeoff… But the Euclid telescope is already at his post 1.5…
This miniature telescope works with your smartphone and can be carried anywhere © Vaonis In recent years, stargazing by the general public has also begun its digital revolution. Modern telescopes are thus equipped with automatic functions, sometimes based on the integration of AI, are connected to the Internet and sport futuristic looks that are light…
Eric Bottlaender Space specialist July 12, 2023 at 5:40 p.m. 3 No candles to blow out, but one hell of a birthday photo. © NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, K. Pontoppidan (STScI), A. Pagan (STScI) A real masterpiece… But if we owe the colors to the image processing, it is indeed a photograph taken by the…
BARGAIN Jun 12, 2023 @ 8:59am At Lidl, a telescope from Bresser is on offer. The discounter offers it with lots of accessories at a bargain price. However, the deal is only valid on June 12th. On offer at Lidl: Bresser high-performance telescope Skylux 60/700 AZ (source: BRESSER) In the Lidl online shop, selected products…
Eric Bottlaender Space specialist June 05, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. 3 A jet of vapor that far exceeds the size of the small moon! Credits NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI/G. Villanueva (NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center)/A. Pagan (STScI). Thanks to its infrared instruments, the James Webb telescope was able to observe an ejection of water vapor nearly 10,000 kilometers…
A gigantic spot crosses the Sun, facing our planet. It can be observed without a telescope, but not without precaution, because one never looks at the star directly without protection. An impressive spot is walking around on the Sun: it is so huge that we can even distinguish it without using a telescope. The astronomical…
The Spitzer Space Telescope retired in 2020. Still, an ongoing project hopes to reignite it, sending a craft to do maintenance nearly 300 million km from Earth. NASA cut off communication on January 30, 2020: the Spitzer space telescope fell asleep. A fanfare start after 17 years of good and loyal service, on the part…
BARGAIN Mar 21, 2023 @ 11:53am A telescope from Bresser is on offer in the Aldi online shop. Suitable for beginners and advanced users, it is currently available at a good price. On offer at Aldi: Bresser First Light AR-102 telescope (source: BRESSER) Aldi’s online shop regularly has good offers for outdoor fans and explorers….
