Month: September 2018
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Directly measuring the mass of an imaged planet
Directly measuring the mass of an imaged planet Extremely accurate measurements of the position of β Pictoris from the Hipparcos and Gaia satellites allow the direct measurement of the mass of the imaged planet β Pic b. Source: astrobites.org/2018/09/21/directly_measureing_the_mass_of_beta_pic_b/
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Recent tectonics on Mars
Recent tectonics on Mars These prominent trenches were formed by faults that pulled the planet’s surface apart less than 10 million years ago. Source: m.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Mars_Express/Recent_tectonics_on_Mars
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How Breakthrough Listen Trained AI to Spot Elusive, Mysterious Radio Bursts
More on AI and neural networks find FRBs! How Breakthrough Listen Trained AI to Spot Elusive, Mysterious Radio Bursts Radio astronomers are increasingly using convolutional neural networks to sift through massive amounts of data Source: spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/aerospace/astrophysics/breakthrough-listen-trained-an-ai-to-spot-illusive-mysterious-radio-bursts
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Mysterious Light Flashes Are Coming from Deep Space, and AI Just Found More of Them
Mysterious Light Flashes Are Coming from Deep Space, and AI Just Found More of Them Last year’s mysterious outburst of deep-space light flashes was even more frenzied than previously thought, a new study reports. Source: www.space.com/41775-breakthrough-listen-fast-radio-bursts.html
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Deteriorating Kepler Space Telescope Refuses To Die
Unwilling to to go quietly into that good night, the Kepler Space Telescope is once again gathering scientific data — despite a malfunctioning thruster and painfully low levels of fuel…. Source: www.gizmodo.com.au/2018/09/deteriorating-kepler-space-telescope-refuses-to-die/