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The Impact of LEO Satellites on Astronomy: A Threat to Our View of the Cosmos #SpaceEconomy #NewSpace #NewSpaceEconomy #Space #CommercialSpace

NSF panel says proposed giant telescopes would swamp agency’s budget NSF faces a pivotal decision as funding challenges and site disputes threaten U.S.-led giant telescope projects in Hawaii and Chile, crucial for advancing ground-based astronomy. https://lnkd.in/dzH2886A #Astronomy #NSF #Telescopes #GiantTelescopes #US_ELT #GroundBasedAstronomy #NSFBudget #TMT #GMT #AstronomyLeadership #MaunaKea

SARAO's Groundbreaking Digitizer Technology: Advancing Radio Astronomy At the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), we are constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation in radio astronomy. Our cutting-edge Digitizer technology is a key component of the MeerKAT telescope, transforming signals from outer space into digital data for in-depth analysis. #Astronomy #Innovation #MeerKAT #SARAO #Digitizer #RadioAstronomy #ScienceAndTech #SpaceExploration #SARAOCommercialisationOffice

New Coordination System Allows Satellite Internet and Radio Astronomy to Share the Sky, Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 Astronomers rely on clear skies and undisturbed frequencies to explore the universe. But as satellite technology grows, so does the potential for interference with these sensitive observations. A new collaboration between the U.S. National Science Foundation's National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) and SpaceX demonstrates how radio astronomers and satellite internet providers

Unlocking the Secrets of Exoplanet Atmospheres with AI 🚀 The European Space Agency's Ariel space mission and the NeurIPS 2024 machine learning conference are hosting a competition to tackle one of astronomy's most challenging data analysis problems: extracting faint exoplanetary signals from noisy space telescope observations. 🌠 Currently, detecting and analyzing exoplanet atmospheres is a complex task due to the presence of noise sources such as "jitter noise" from spacecraft vibrations. This noise complicates the analysis of spectroscopic data used to study exoplanet atmospheres. 🔍 The Ariel Data Challenge 2024 aims to overcome these noise sources using innovative machine learning approaches. The competition is open to participants worldwide, with a prize pool of $50,000 USD. Winners will be invited to present their solutions at the NeurIPS conference. 🏆 Understanding the atmospheres of exoplanets is crucial for determining their potential habitability and the presence of life beyond Earth. The Ariel space mission, set to launch in 2029, will conduct one of the largest surveys of exoplanets, observing the atmospheres of about one-fifth of the known exoplanets. 🌌 Join the conversation and share your thoughts on the potential of AI in exoplanet research! How do you think machine learning can help us better understand the universe? Share your comments below! 💬 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g3B22Y6U #Exoplanets #AI #MachineLearning #SpaceResearch #ArielMission #NeurIPS2024 #Astrobiology #SpaceExploration

You may have heard about the increasing number of commercial satellites in low-Earth orbit, impacting ground-based observers worldwide. Join Dr. Meredith Rawls, a renowned astronomy researcher at UW/Rubin Observatory, as she sheds light on how astronomers are adapting to this changing landscape. Dr. Rawls, a key figure in the Legacy Survey of Space and Time group, will discuss the effects of Low-Earth-orbit satellites on astronomy. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and contribute to preserving our skies. 🌌 Event Details: 🔹 Speaker: Dr. Meredith Rawls 🔹 Topic: Astronomy and Satellite Constellations 🔹 Date: Wednesday, 18th September 🔹 Time: 18:30 CET 🔹 Where: Online webinar 🔹 Register here: https://lnkd.in/g-bVX5bT Don't miss out on this insightful discussion on the future of astronomy amidst the surge in satellite activities. #Astronomy #SatelliteConstellations #WebinarAlert 🛰️

Five reasons why astronomy is important to our future in space.

Designing low earth orbit constellations for global network coverage is not easy, and can have significant negative impacts on astronomy if left unchecked. But the benefits could be revolutionary for life on earth, especially those in rural regions. I am working on a research project now that aims to address some of these challenging questions. Glad to have been asked some of my thoughts on the topic for this article! https://lnkd.in/egm7h2sx

Space & Astronomy Updates vol.102 • Wobble from Mars could be sign of dark matter • Gargantuan black hole jets are biggest seen yet • Magnifying deep space through the 'carousel lens' • Volcanoes may help reveal interior heat on Jupiter moon • Organic matter on Mars was formed from atmospheric formaldehyde https://lnkd.in/dM3M9ga4