An insect species that evolved 130 million years ago is the inspiration for a new research study to improve navigation systems in drones, robots, and orbiting satellites.
Milky Way
Posted inAstrochemistry, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Interstellar, Status Report
Nitrogen Abundance Distribution in the Inner Milky Way
We combine a new Galactic plane survey of Hydrogen Radio Recombination Lines (RRLs) with far-infrared (FIR) surveys of ionized Nitrogen, N+, to determine Nitrogen abundance across Galactic radius.
Posted inAstrochemistry, Astronomy & Telescopes, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biophysics, Status Report
Limits On The OH Molecule In The Smith High Velocity Cloud
We have used the Green Bank Telescope (GBT) to search for the OH molecule at several locations in the Smith Cloud, one of the most prominent of the high-velocity clouds […]
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Gas Giants, Status Report, Stellar Cartography
Populating The Milky Way: Characterising Planet Demographics by Combining Galaxy Formation Simulations and Planet Population Synthesis Models
Stellar populations and their distribution differ widely across the Galaxy, which is likely to affect planet demographics.
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Interstellar, Press Release, SETI & Technosignatures
Webb’s View Of The Galactic Center. 500,000+ Stars. How Many Have Life-bearing Worlds?
The latest image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows a portion of the dense center of our galaxy in unprecedented detail, including never-before-seen features astronomers have yet to explain. […]
Posted inAstrochemistry, Astronomy & Telescopes, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Status Report
Phosphorous Has Been Discovered In The Outer Reaches Of The Milky Way
Despite its importance in planet formation and biology, phosphorus has been identified only in the inner 12 kpc of the Galaxy2-19. The study of this element has been hindered in […]