General Astronomy

[1961_vintage]

I have been invited to talk at the Royal Astronomical Society in London in about a fortnight. I shall have to stop posting on Bluemoon and start preparing.

Congrats. What subject?

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Incredible image of triple star system from James Webb today



Two central stars approaching supernova state orbiting one another and emitting carbon dust as they do so, orbited themselves by a supermassive third star further out.

Webb First to Show 4 Dust Shells 'Spiraling' Apep, Limits Long Orbit - NASA Science

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has delivered a first of its kind: a crisp mid-infrared image of a system of four serpentine spirals of dust, one expanding

science.nasa.gov

 

[Marvin.]

Congrats. What subject?

Sample and return missions to the small bodies of the solar system

 

[mexico1970]

I have been invited to talk at the Royal Astronomical Society in London in about a fortnight. I shall have to stop posting on Bluemoon and start preparing.

Incredible, well done mate that's quite an achievement.