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Category: 2. Space
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Asymmetry and Dynamical Constraints in Two-limbs Retrieval of WASP-39 b Inferring from JWST Data
Transmission spectroscopy has provided unprecedented insight into the makeup of exoplanet atmospheres. A transmission spectrum contains contributions from a planet’s morning and evening limbs, which can differ in temperature, composition, and…
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Systematic Reanalysis of KMTNet Microlensing Events. II. Two New Planets in Giant-source Events
In this work, we continue to apply the updated KMTNet tender-love care photometric pipeline to historical microlensing events. We apply the pipeline to a subsample of events from the KMTNet database, which we refer to as the giant source sample….
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Class I/II Jets with JWST: Mass-loss Rates, Asymmetries, and Binary-induced Wigglings
We present JWST NIRSpec spectroimaging observations of jets from four edge-on protoplanetary disks that exhibit clear signatures of MHD disk winds. Bipolar jets are detected and spatially resolved in over 30 shock-excited forbidden lines,…
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Vintage NPOI: New and Updated Angular Diameters for 145 Stars
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We present new or updated angular diameters, physical radii, and effective temperatures for 145 stars from the Navy Precision Optical Interferometer (NPOI) data archive. We used data from 1996 to late 2021,…
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New Observations Shed More Light on Formation of Massive Stars
Astronomers using NSF’s Very Large Array (VLA) have spotted the huge flow of gas near HW2 — a massive protostar located 2,283 light-years away in the star-forming region Cepheus A — which allows the rapid growth of the protostar.
Ammonia…
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Space Force chief makes case for increased funding before House panel
WASHINGTON — The Space Force’s top military official warned lawmakers May 6 that the military’s newest service branch needs increased funding to fulfill an expanding roster of missions, even as the Pentagon faces budget…
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India’s satellite crackdown brings fresh challenges for Starlink and OneWeb
TAMPA, Fla. — India is tightening security and data compliance rules for satellite connectivity, creating new hurdles for SpaceX’s Starlink and other broadband constellations aiming to enter the world’s most populous country.
The…
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FAA gives environmental approval for increased Starship launch rate
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration will allow SpaceX to perform as many as 25 Starship launches a year from its Texas site, five times the previous limit.
The FAA issued a record of decision May 6 on an environmental…
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NASA Live Coverage, Original Content Now Streaming on Prime Video
NASA’s on-demand streaming service, NASA+, launched a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channel on Prime Video Tuesday, giving viewers another way to watch the agency’s aeronautics, human spaceflight, science, and technology missions…
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