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In this Nature Astronomy paper, Jean-Luc Margot (UCLA), Don Campbell (Cornell Astronomy) and colleagues describe their use of Earth-based radar observations of Venus obtained in 2006-2020 to measure its spin axis orientation, spin precession rate, moment of inertia and length-of-day variations.Full paper here.Also view this NBC News release...
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One of the key goals of gravitational wave astronomy is to understand and characterize binary black hole spins, according to Vijay Varma, a Klarman Postdoctoral Fellow in physics in the College of Arts and Sciences.By measuring the masses and spin rates of binary black hole systems in which two of the super-compact astronomical objects orbit...
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More than a dozen space industry leaders, capital investors, startup entrepreneurs, a Jet Propulsions Lab manager and Cornell professors gathered virtually for Cornell’s first Space Tech Industry Day/K.K. Wang Day symposium on April 23 – featuring this year’s event theme, “New Opportunities in Space Technology.”
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Cece Thieberger is an astronomy major.
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In this Scientific American article, read how Cornell planetary scientist Valerio Poggiali and colleagues analyzed radar scans, which were performed by the Cassini probe in 2014, and estimated the depth in part of Kraken Mare.Read the full story here.
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Undergraduate student Imaan Rahim '22 wins honorable mention at AAS Chambliss Poster Awards.
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A constellation of scientists, technologists and businesses will offer a glimpse into how space will be explored in the years to come during the inaugural Space Tech Industry Day, a virtual symposium hosted by Cornell on April 23.
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Laura Jones-Wilson, M.S. ’10, Ph.D. ’12, has long had her sights set on outer space. Cornell faculty, including astronomy professor Terry Herter, helped send her to a dream job with NASA.
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The Ingenuity helicopter and other rotorcraft could provide reconnaissance for rovers to help guide their routes.
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The Cycle 1 General Observers (GO) program at STScI has awarded approximately 6,000 hours to observing programs using the full suite of James Webb Space Telescope instrumentation. Several Cornell Astronomy Department researchers were among the recipients. Read more...
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