https://spacewatch.global/tag/astronomy/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:00:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/astronomy/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/the-space-cafe-podcast-91-bridging-science-and-indigenous-knowledge-with-dr-laurie-rousseau-nepton-department-of-astronomy-and-astrophysics-university-of-toronto/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 09:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51670 SpaceWatch.Global is pleased to present: The Space Café Podcast #91: Bridging Science and Indigenous Knowledge with Dr Laurie Rousseau-Nepton, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto. Episode 091 features special guests: Dr Laurie Rousseau-Nepton. In this episode, host Markus unravels an enriching conversation with Laurie Rousseau-Nepton a scientist and indigenous advocate, whose life's work interweaves her science, cultural roots and a strong passion for astronomy. The dialogue unfolds Laurie's unique perspective on education, tradition, and our relationship with the cosmos.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/space-cafe-radio-ila-spezial-mit-prof-guenther-hasinger/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 09:00:23 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46138 In this German Space Café Radio – Space Café Germany Host Andreas Schepers spoke with Prof. Guenter Hasinger,  at the time of the interview Director of Science at the European Space Agency (ESA). The interview was conducted during this year’s ILA Berlin which is the largest aerospace trade show in Germany which took place June 22 – 26.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/nsf-and-spacex-reach-astronomy-coordination-agreement/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 07:00:22 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=45976 The National Science Foundation (NSF) and SpaceX reached an agreement to reduce the impact of Starlink Gen2 satellites on astronomy. SpaceX was granted a licence from the Federal Communications Commission in December to deploy a quarter of its planned 30,000-satellite Gen2 system.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/james-webb-space-telescope-confirms-its-first-exoplanet/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 07:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=45971 Researchers have confirmed the presence of an exoplanet, a planet that orbits another star, using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope for the first time. Formally classified as LHS 475 b, the planet is almost exactly the same size as Earth, clocking in at 99% of Earth’s diameter.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/11/space-cafe-radio-with-patrizia-caraveo/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=44592 In this episode of Space Cafè Radio Editor in Chief Dr. Emma Gatti spoke with Prof. Patrizia Caraveo, the Research Director at INAF, the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics, about the quest for darker and quieter skies. Prof. Caraveo, who is also the author of the book "Saving The Starry Night" (Springer), argues that light pollution is a major issue that has a severe impact on astronomical observations, devastating effects on many species of wildlife, and negative effects on human health. For this reason, she argues, light pollution needs to be discussed, the public needs to reach a level of awareness of this problem, and regulations must be implemented to find a solution. Enjoy this compelling discussion with one of the major experts in this field.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/07/spacewatchgl-opinion-james-webb-space-telescope-astronomy-and-our-best-selves/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 08:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42135 Imagine walking on a remote beach away from the polluting lights of a city. You look up and see thousands upon thousands of stars blanketing the heavens, bisected by the pale glow of our Milky Way—the galactic disc in which we live. You pick up a grain of sand and hold it at arms’ length to cover a minuscule portion of the night sky. What might lie in that tiny patch?]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/10/the-space-cafe-podcast-039-andrew-williams-and-an-idea-for-tackling-the-constellation-issue/ Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:00:46 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=36769 SpaceWatch.Global is pleased to present the 39th episode in our podcast series The Space Cafe Podcast: Andrew Williams and an idea for tackling the constellation issue. Episode 039 features a special guest Andrew Williams. Andy Williams may have an interesting idea about how to deal with the growing issue of satellite constellations.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/09/space-cafe-canada-by-dr-jessica-west-recap-blinded-by-the-light/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:00:30 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=36144 During the third Space Café Canada event, host Jessica West of Project Ploughshares sat down with Dr. Samantha Lawler, an orbital modeler and observational astronomer at the University of Regina to talk about the risks posed by light pollution and other environmental impacts of mega-constellations in outer space.  ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/09/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-33-minutes-with-mike-simmons-on-5-october-2021/ Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:00:01 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=35968&preview=true&preview_id=35968 This Space Café WebTalk will feature Mike Simmons, lead and founder of a diverse range of astronomy programs and organizations, in conversation with Markus Payer, editor-in-chief of SpaceWatch.Global. Astronomy: The Overview Effect for the Rest of Us]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/06/space-cafe-webtalk-recap-prof-thomas-schildknecht-about-sustainability-beyond-our-planet/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=33246 In this week’s Space Café WebTalk Prof. Thomas Schildknecht, Director of Swiss Optical Ground Station and Geodynamics Observatory Zimmerwald and Vice-Director of Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern, Switzerland, talked about Sustainability beyond (our) planet protection from the perspective of an astronomer. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/05/register-today-for-our-space-cafe-33-minutes-with-prof-thomas-schildknecht-on-1-june-2021/ Sat, 15 May 2021 11:00:11 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=32628&preview=true&preview_id=32628 This Space Café WebTalk will feature Prof. Thomas Schildknecht, Director of Swiss Optical Ground Station and Geodynamics Observatory Zimmerwald and Vice-Director of Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern, Switzerland, in conversation with Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/05/spacewatchgl-opinion-five-reasons-why-astronomy-is-important-to-our-future-in-space/ Sun, 09 May 2021 08:01:01 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=32579 One of the great privileges of my role in external relations at the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (also known as ESO) is to represent the Organisation at the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/03/earth-safe-from-asteroid-apophis-for-at-least-100-years/ Tue, 30 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=31492&preview=true&preview_id=31492 Earth safe from asteroid Apophis for at least 100 years]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/02/nasa-pays-spacex-nearly-100-million-for-spherex-mission/ Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=30182&preview=true&preview_id=30182 NASA pays SpaceX nearly $100 million for SPHEREX mission]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/02/skao-two-largest-telescopes-in-south-africa-and-australia/ Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=30190&preview=true&preview_id=30190 SKAO: "two largest" telescopes in South Africa and Australia]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/using-ai-to-unlock-clues-to-the-origins-of-the-stars-and-planets/ Wed, 10 Jun 2020 05:00:35 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23351 An artificial intelligence (AI) system analysing data from the Gaia space telescope has identified more than 2,000 large protostars, young stars that are still forming and could hold clues to the origin of the stars in our Milky Way.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/nasa-names-telescope-for-astronomer-nancy-grace-roman-mother-of-hubble/ Wed, 27 May 2020 05:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22913 NASA is naming its next-generation space telescope currently under development, the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST), in honor of Nancy Grace Roman, NASA's first chief astronomer, who paved the way for space telescopes focused on the broader universe.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/switzerlands-epfl-joins-ska-organisation/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 05:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21798 The Swiss science and technology university École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has become the 14th member of the Square Kilometre Array Organisation (SKAO) following a unanimous decision by the SKA Board of Directors.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/airbus-successfully-completes-in-orbit-commissioning-of-cheops/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 05:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21025 Airbus announced on 26 March 2020 that it has received confirmation from ESA of a successful end to the In Orbit Commissioning (IOC) of CHEOPS after the IOC review on 25 March. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/saber-astronautics-plans-app-to-allow-hobbyists-to-track-satellites-and-space-debris/ Tue, 03 Mar 2020 06:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20015 Sydney-based Australian space company Saber Astronautics plans to launch an app to allow anyone with a telescope to track satellites and space debris, according to a report in spaceconnectonline.com/au published on 27 February 2020.]]>