Infrared Light

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  Hubble Spots Distant Supernova in Gemini, Enhancing Cosmic Distance Studies

  The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of SN 2022aajn, a Type Ia supernova in the constellation Gemini. Located 600 million light-years away, the explosion was first detected in November 2022. Type Ia supernovae serve as essential cosmic distance markers due to their predictable brightness. Hubble’s observations, part o...

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  SPHEREx Space Telescope to Map Cosmos in Infrared Light, Launching in February 2025

  Set to launch in February 2025, NASA’s SPHEREx mission will provide a comprehensive map of the universe in infrared light. The telescope will examine 450 million galaxies and 100 million stars, shedding light on the universe’s formation, early conditions after the Big Bang, and the presence of water in planetary systems. SPHEREx will survey the...

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  James Webb Space Telescope Unveils Hidden Interstellar Wonders of Supernova Cassiopeia A

  The James Webb Space Telescope has provided a rare glimpse into the remnants of a centuries-old supernova in Cassiopeia A. Using infrared technology, the telescope captured a light echo caused by a massive star’s explosion, unveiling new insights into the interstellar medium and its magnetic structures. This breakthrough discovery offers valuable...

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  Hidden Supermassive Black Holes Found Behind Gas and Dust Across the Universe

  Supermassive black holes, which feed on surrounding material, may be more common than earlier believed. Researchers suggest that nearly 30%-50% of these black holes could be concealed behind dense gas and dust, making them invisible to standard telescopes. The study, based on infrared observations, sheds light on how these entities influence star f...

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  Scientists Develop New Infrared Photodiode Technology That Delivers Improved Responsiveness

  Researchers have developed a new infrared photodiode that improves responsivity by 35% compared to previous germanium-based designs. This innovation can be manufactured using existing techniques and integrated into a range of technologies. The new device is expected to have a broad impact, from telecommunications to self-driving cars. The technolog...

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  James Webb Telescope Reveals Massive Westerlund 1 Super Star Cluster Hidden in Milky Way’s Dust

  The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled Westerlund 1, the Milky Way’s largest super star cluster, located 12,000 light-years away in the constellation Ara. This massive cluster, with stars up to 2,000 times larger than the Sun, has a total mass between 50,000 to 100,000 times that of the Sun. Previously hidden by cosmic dust, Westerlun...

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  James Webb Space Telescope Corrects Misconceptions About Sizes of Early Galaxies

  The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided new insights into the size of early galaxies, revealing they are less massive than once believed. Previous observations suggested that these galaxies were much larger than the standard cosmological model predicted. However, by examining infrared light from these galaxies, scientists, including Dr S...

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  James Webb Telescope Captures First Image of Aligned Protostellar Outflows

  NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has made a significant discovery with its latest image of the Serpens Nebula, taken on June 20, 2024. This image showcases aligned protostellar outflows—jets of gas expelled by newborn stars—all pointing in the same direction. Serpens Nebula, a reflection nebula, reflects light from nearby stars rather than e...

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  Detect Veins With Infrared Light? Anand Mahindra Shares New Tech Video

  Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has shared a video on the social media platform X, showing a new technology detecting veins using infrared light.

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  NASA's James Webb Telescope Captures Image Of Exploded Star

  Since infrared light is undetectable to human vision, scientists and image processors convert infrared light wavelengths into colours that can be seen.

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  James Webb Space Telescope Captures Closest Star-Forming Region to Earth, NASA Releases Image

  NASA on Wednesday released an image obtained by the James Webb Space Telescope of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to Earth, as the U.S. space agency marked one year since it unveiled the telescope's first scientific results.

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  NASA Shares Pic Of Infrared Galaxy That Shines Brighter Than Light Of A Trillion Suns

  Arp 220 is an ultra-luminous infrared galaxy (ULIRG), that shines with light equal to more than a trillion suns.

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  iPhone 14 Models May Have Used Patented Light-Folded Projector to Reduce Notch Size: Report

  iPhone 14 models may have used a technology with an infrared light folding projector in order to reduce the notch size, a patent has suggested. The iPhone 14 models may come with smaller notches or pill-shaped hole-punch cutouts.

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  A Cosmic Time Machine: How the James Webb Space Telescope Lets Us See the First Galaxies in the Universe

  NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope sent back breathtaking photos of our universe last week, including ones that give us a chance to see faint distant galaxies as they were more than 13 billion years ago. The JWST photos also raise interesting points about how the expansion of the Universe factors into the way we calculate distances at a cosmologic...

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  NASA’s James Webb Telescope to Help Study Early Cosmic History, Identify Life Outside Our Solar System

  NASA recently revealed stunning images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) earlier this week. Now the space agency’s most powerful space telescope will help scientists uncover the mysteries of the universe. Here’s how two projects, one studying the early history of the universe and another looking for life outside our solar system...