I found it interesting that NASA were going up to photograph the eclipse with their old modified B57 aircraft which were originally based on the British Canberra bomber:
https://www.outono.net/elentir/2024/04/ ... -eclipses/
Astronomy, cosmology and space thread
Re: Astronomy, cosmology and space thread
NASA’s Voyager 1 Resumes Sending Engineering Updates to Earth
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-voy ... s-to-earth
"After some inventive sleuthing, the mission team can — for the first time in five months — check the health and status of the most distant human-made object in existence.
For the first time since November, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft is returning usable data about the health and status of its onboard engineering systems. The next step is to enable the spacecraft to begin returning science data again. The probe and its twin, Voyager 2, are the only spacecraft to ever fly in interstellar space (the space between stars)."
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-voy ... s-to-earth
"After some inventive sleuthing, the mission team can — for the first time in five months — check the health and status of the most distant human-made object in existence.
For the first time since November, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft is returning usable data about the health and status of its onboard engineering systems. The next step is to enable the spacecraft to begin returning science data again. The probe and its twin, Voyager 2, are the only spacecraft to ever fly in interstellar space (the space between stars)."
Re: Astronomy, cosmology and space thread
Stunning auroras seen worldwide as geomagnetic storm hits earth
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-11/ ... /103834604
Skies around the world have been lit up overnight with colourful hues.
The Aurora Borealis and Australis — northern and southern lights — were captured by spectators.
A strong geomagnetic storm not seen in 20 years was behind the phenomena.
Here is a selection of some of the most stunning displays:
at the link..................if some body wants to copy and convert them:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-11/ ... /103834604
Skies around the world have been lit up overnight with colourful hues.
The Aurora Borealis and Australis — northern and southern lights — were captured by spectators.
A strong geomagnetic storm not seen in 20 years was behind the phenomena.
Here is a selection of some of the most stunning displays:
at the link..................if some body wants to copy and convert them:
May you be in heaven half an hour before the devil know`s you`re dead!