Tag: Gamma-ray astronomy
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Dark Matter Seen? NASA Fermi Signals First Direct Detection
What would a dark matter detection mean? For decades, scientists have looked for direct evidence of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up about 85% of the matter in the universe. While its existence is inferred through gravitational effects on galaxies and cosmic structures, a confirmed direct detection would transform astrophysics and particle physics.…
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NASA’s Bold Rescue: LINK Craft to Save the Swift Space Telescope in Orbit
Overview: A High-Stakes Orbital Rescue The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a workhorse in gamma-ray and X-ray astronomy, faces a precarious future as it ages in low Earth orbit. In a move that could redefine space maintenance, NASA has awarded a $30 million grant to Katalyst Space Technologies of Flagstaff to design and deploy the LINK…
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UCD Bids Adieu to EIRSAT‑1, Ireland’s First Satellite: A Landmark for Irish Space
Introduction: A milestone for Ireland’s space ambitions When University College Dublin (UCD) launched EIRSAT‑1 in 2023, Ireland joined a small group of nations that have placed a satellite in low‑Earth orbit (LEO). The mission, funded under the European Space Agency’s Fly Your Satellite programme and supported by Ireland’s Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, quickly…