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Astronomy has a major data problem – simulating realistic images of the sky can help train algorithms
Astronomy has a major data problem – simulating realistic images of the sky can help train algorithms Astronomers are facing a major data problem due to the vast amount of images collected by large telescopes, which can’t be analyzed individually. The PhoSim project aims to simulate realistic fake astronomical images to help train algorithms and […]
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Core Components for NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Pass Major Shake Test
Core Components for NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Pass Major Shake Test NASA’s Roman Space Telescope has successfully completed vibration testing, ensuring it can withstand extreme shaking during launch. The test simulated launch conditions as closely as possible and was considered equivalent to a severe earthquake, but with key differences in terms of frequency and amplitude. […]
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‘Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence’ − an astronomer explains how much evidence scientists need to claim discoveries like extraterrestrial life
‘Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence’ − an astronomer explains how much evidence scientists need to claim discoveries like extraterrestrial life Scientists searching for extraterrestrial life need extraordinary evidence to support their claims, as suggested by Carl Sagan’s phrase “Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” The detection of life on K2-18b, a planet in another star system, […]
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Dark energy may have once been ‘springier’ than it is today − DESI cosmologists explain what their collaboration’s new measurement says about the universe’s history
Dark energy may have once been ‘springier’ than it is today − DESI cosmologists explain what their collaboration’s new measurement says about the universe’s history Dark energy measurements from the DESI collaboration suggest that the universe was expanding slightly faster a few billion years ago than it is today, implying that dark energy’s “springiness” was […]
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