Tag: gamma-ray bursts
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Australian Nanosatellite SpIRIT Snaps Space Selfie, Sets Stage for GRB Hunt
Australia’s SpIRIT Takes a Space Selfie as it Prepares to Track Gamma-Ray Bursts In a milestone that mirrors the playful spirit of space exploration, Australia’s SpIRIT nanosatellite has taken its first so-called ‘selfie’ from orbit. The image, captured during in-orbit commissioning, marks the completion of critical testing and paves the way for the mission’s core…
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Australian nanosatellite SpIRIT snaps first selfie in space before gamma-ray burst hunt
SpIRIT makes its space selfie a milestone for Australian space tech Australia’s Space Industry Responsive Intelligent Thermal nanosatellite, or SpIRIT, has achieved a milestone—its first “selfie” in orbit. This moment marks the completion of commissioning and the transition from hardware testing to scientific operations, a crucial step for a mission designed to showcase Australian spacecraft…
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SpIRIT Nanosatellite Selfie in Space and Gamma-Ray Burst Mission
Australia’s SpIRIT Nanosatellite Takes a Milestone Selfie in Orbit The Australian Space Agency’s first funded space telescope, SpIRIT (Space Industry Responsive Intelligent Thermal nanosatellite), has delivered a celebratory milestone: its first in-space selfie. Launched in December 2023 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, SpIRIT has completed commissioning and is poised to begin its core science mission,…
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Setting Bounds On SETI: A Hybrid Spatial-Temporal Signaling Strategy
A Hybrid Spatial-Temporal Framework for SETI The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) faces a data-scale problem: there are countless places to listen, countless frequencies to sweep, and timing windows that may pass undetected. Traditional anchors—like listening near a presumed natural beacon or picking a single historical event as a cue—have limitations. A new preprint from…
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Setting Bounds On SETI: A Hybrid Strategy Linking Galactic Center and BOAT GRB
Introduction: The SETI data scale problem The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) faces an enormous data scale challenge. With countless stars and a near-infinite range of frequencies and observation times, even a smart instrument can drown in possibilities. A new pre-print from Naoki Seto of Kyoto University proposes a practical way to narrow the search…
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NASA’s Swift Telescope to Get Orbital Boost from Private Spacecraft
NASA’s Swift Telescope: A Brief Overview The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, commonly known as the Swift telescope, has been a pivotal asset for NASA since its launch in 2004. Positioned in low Earth orbit (LEO), Swift specializes in detecting gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), which are among the most energetic events in the universe. These bursts are…
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NASA’s Swift Observatory Gets Boost from Katalyst Space Technologies
The Historic Mission to Revitalize NASA’s Swift Observatory In an unprecedented collaboration, NASA has partnered with Arizona-based Katalyst Space Technologies to give a significant boost to the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, marking a pioneering moment in the realm of satellite servicing. Scheduled for launch in the spring of 2026, this venture aims to raise Swift’s…
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NASA’s Swift Telescope to Get Orbital Boost from Katalyst Space Technologies
Introduction to NASA’s Swift Space Telescope The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, commonly referred to as Swift, is a pivotal asset in NASA’s arsenal dedicated to exploring the vast complexities of the universe. Launched into low Earth orbit (LEO) in 2004, Swift has been instrumental in identifying gamma-ray bursts (GRBs)—enormous bursts of energy that signal cataclysmic…
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Anomalous Gamma-Ray Burst Challenges Scientific Models
Understanding Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are among the most energetic events in the universe, typically lasting from milliseconds to several minutes. They can release more energy in a few seconds than the Sun will emit throughout its entire lifetime. The recent event known as GRB 250702B has shocked astronomers and researchers alike, defying…
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Unusual Gamma-Ray Burst Shocks the Scientific Community
Introduction to Gamma-Ray Bursts Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are among the most powerful explosions in the universe, releasing enormous energy in a brief period. These cosmic phenomena typically last from a few milliseconds to several minutes, and while they are rare, their impact on astronomical research is profound. GRB 250702B: A Breakthrough Event Recently, scientists observed…