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NASA telescope combines 100 maps of the universe into one: 'every astronomer is going to find something of value here'

NASA's SPHEREx telescope unveiled its first full-sky map of the universe, combining more than 100 infrared observations into ...
Astronomy

Why aren’t the constellations always drawn the same way?

Imagining familiar images in the sky has always been an easy way to track the annual progress of the stars. Around the second century C.E., the Greek astronomer Claudius Ptolemy listed 48 “official” ...
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Celestial map showing various constellations from Atlas designed to illustrate the geography of the heavens.

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SpaceNews

FCC directing more satellite constellations to mitigate effects on astronomy

Planet is building Pelican satellites to gather imagery with a resolution as high as 40 centimeters per pixel. Credit: Planet KIHEI, Hawaii — The Federal Communications Commission is requiring more ...
The Conversation

How visionary scientist Bernie Fanaroff put African astronomy on the map

Science Engagement Astronomer, South African Astronomical Observatory, South African Astronomical Observatory Recent decades have seen remarkable growth in astronomy on the African continent. Africa ...