It’s remarkable what astrophotographers can capture from their back yard. Loran Hughes @WestwoodAstro took this photo of the Pinwheel Galaxy M101 from his driveway

Note he captured a supernova, which he has labelled SN 2023ixf

Original post https://astrodon.social/@WestwoodAstro/110437683717032817

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#ICYMI: The first test images from #ESA’s #Euclid mission have just been released, providing a sneak peek into the incredible discoveries that await us from this groundbreaking mission to explore the composition and evolution of the #DarkUniverse.

More information: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Euclid/Euclid_test_images_tease_of_riches_to_come

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The first engineering images from #ESA’s #Euclid mission are set to be released on Monday (July 31, 2023), which will provide new insights into the mysteries of the cosmos. The goal is to help us understand the nature of dark matter and dark energy, and how they impact the course of the universe.

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Ever since neutron stars were discovered, researchers have been using their unusual properties to probe our universe. But to accurately interpret some of the neutron stars’ signals, researchers must first understand what goes on inside them.

✍️ Katie McCormick
🔄 Republished: Scientific American
👉 Read now: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ultracold-gases-can-probe-neutron-star-guts/

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Taking good photos in #AstroPhotography is an art. Here Michael Stillwell has captured the night sky in Timelapse over a still lake at twilight

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi, Canon10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 lens, 60 minutes!, ƒ/4.0, ISO 400

Photo credit Michael Stillwell
Original article https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/a25697/beginners-guide-to-astrophotography/

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