Ask Astro: Could isolated black holes be dark matter?

Ask Astro: Could isolated black holes be dark matter?

[ad_1] Back to Article List From the April 2023 issue Lone black holes are massive but dark — a tempting explanation for dark matter. But astronomers don’t believe these objects are the culprit. Scientists believe that the Milky Way, like most galaxies, is...
Picking up lightsabres for Mars

Picking up lightsabres for Mars

[ad_1] Detect, fetch and collect. A seemingly easy task is being tested to find the best strategy to collect samples on the martian surface, some 290 000 million km away from home.Testing technologies for Mars exploration is part of the daily job of Laura Bielenberg,...
Bright, young supernova now visible in M101

Bright, young supernova now visible in M101

[ad_1] Back to Article List Take your small scope out tonight to view the aftermath of a massive star’s death. The box on this image shows the spot where the bright, new supernova SN 2023ixf has appeared in M101. Credit: [-ChristiaN-] (Flickr) When a massive star...
ESA – Fighting wildfires in France

ESA – Fighting wildfires in France

[ad_1] Enjoy a sneak peek of ESA’s new documentary that looks at fire in all its fury – and how satellite technology is helping to mitigate this consequence of climate change. Join us on this journey as we meet the firefighter who fought one of the largest...