Orbital Today
13 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.
- Chandra Data Suggests Milky Way's Outer Spiral Arms Extend Further Than Thought · New X-ray observations indicate the Milky Way's outer spiral arms are approximately 10% farther away than previously estimated.
- Professor Robert Thomson Wins Royal Academy of Engineering Award for Photonic Lantern · Professor Robert Thomson of Heriot-Watt University wins the Princess Royal Silver Medal for inventing the integrated photonic lantern.
- Best Astrophotos of the Week: From Cosmic Shark to Galactic Rivers · A curated collection of stunning astrophotos featuring nebulae, the Milky Way, and unique cosmic formations.
- Mars Passes Through Pleiades Star Cluster in Rare 2026 Conjunction · Mars creates a rare conjunction with the Pleiades star cluster visible before dawn in June 2026.
- July 2026 Skywatching Guide: Buck Moon, Delta Aquariids, Manhattanhenge, and Planetary Conjunctions · July 2026 offers rare planetary conjunctions, the Buck Moon, Manhattanhenge, and the Delta Aquariids meteor shower.
- Weekly Astrophotography Highlights: Planetary Conjunctions, Nebulae, and STEVE · Astronomy enthusiasts share stunning images of planetary alignments, deep-sky nebulae, and atmospheric phenomena.
- NASA Announces September 2026 International Observe the Moon Night Event · NASA invites global participation in International Observe the Moon Night on September 19, 2026.
- NASA Chandra Data Suggests New Supernova Remnant Near Galactic Center · Astronomers using Chandra X-ray data identify a potential new supernova remnant near the Milky Way's core.
- Venus and Jupiter Conjunction Dominates June 2026 Astrophotography Week · Astrophotographers capture stunning Venus-Jupiter conjunction and deep-sky objects in June 2026
- Astronauts Capture Stunning Aurora Borealis from Space Amid Solar Storms · ISS astronauts share breathtaking aurora footage as geomagnetic storms intensify near solar peak.
- Webb Telescope Reveals Hidden Star Formation Behind Orion Nebula · James Webb Space Telescope captures infrared view of protostars forming behind Orion Nebula's dense dust clouds.
- Weekly Showcase of Rare Blue Moon, Eagle Nebula, and Milky Way Astrophotography · A collection of stunning deep-sky and atmospheric images captured by amateur and professional astronomers worldwide.
- HETDEX Releases Million-Galaxy 3D Universe Map to Public · Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment releases a public database of one million galaxies for global research.