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1. The Rome Space Telescope is coming!
Another member of the new generation of space telescopes is coming: the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (or Roman Telescope), developed by NASA. It is designed to expand our understanding of the cosmos and phenomena such as dark energy and dark matter.. Equipped with a wide-field camera, Roman will allow capturing images of similar resolution, 100 times wider than the Hubble Telescope.
In addition, it also has a coronagraph, successfully assembled earlier this month, that aims to detect and study exoplanets by blocking starlight and analyzing objects orbiting around them.
Another way the telescope searches for exoplanets is to use advanced gravitational microlensing techniques in remote areas. This will allow exploration of planetary systems beyond the capabilities of previous instruments and will help answer questions about the diversity and origins of planets in our galaxy.
The Rome Telescope is scheduled to launch in mid-2027 and will be one of the most powerful telescopes for observing large areas of the Universe, joining other observatories seeking answers to fundamental questions about how the universe works.
2. Sandstorms on the red planet!
Sandstorms on Mars are extreme and common eventsIt has fine particles that form a dense reddish haze, covering large areas and sometimes the entire planet, as shown in the images below.
These storms occur primarily when heat from the Sun warms the surface of Mars, creating air currents that lift dust into the atmosphere. Mars’ low atmospheric pressure, about 1% of Earth’s, allows light dust particles to remain suspended in the air for long periods of time, causing storms that can last for days or weeks.
This event occurs mainly during the Martian summer, when the proximity of the Sun intensifies the temperature difference between the ground and the air and triggers stronger winds.
Mars’ gravity makes this easier ensures the removal of dust and sand particles, while extreme temperatures create thermal currents, helping dust remain airborne. During major storms, dust reflected from the atmosphere warms the air and intensifies the winds in a feedback loop, making the storm stronger.
This warming also affects Mars’ global climate, increasing temperatures in the upper atmosphere and ultimately negatively affecting weather conditions and visibility. These events are carefully monitored and monitored as they affect the operations of the probes. travelers It limits the production of solar energy available on the planet and its ability to communicate with Earth.
3. A mess of galaxies
Hubble Space Telescope captured two entwined galaxies whose interactions were causing knots to form in the “queen’s hair”. Officially cataloged as MCG+05-31-045, the galactic binary is located 390 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices, Latin for “Hair of Berenice” and a reference to Queen Berenice II, ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt. More than 2000 years ago.
In the image above, you can see a larger elliptical galaxy distorting its spiral arms by pulling material from a smaller neighboring galaxy. In contrast, thin ribbons of interstellar material will fuel the formation of new stars in the larger galaxy, while the smaller companion will be left with only aging stars and little or no gas.
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