This post’s subject is the liquid mirror telescope. The operation, advantages and disadvantages and, some projects are shown.
Category: Light
Gyroscope: what is it and how does it work?
This post’s subject is the gyroscope. An instrument of great utility for electronic devices and for air, naval, and space navigations.
Image of Cartwheel galaxy obtained by James Webb
Another nice image was obtained by the space telescope James Webb. This time it is from Cartwheel galaxy.
New image of Messier 74 galaxy from James Webb
An impressive image of the NGC 628 or Messier 74 galaxy was produced, using data obtained by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
First image of black hole in the center of galaxy
The international team of Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), was able to obtain the first image ofo a supermassive black hole in the center of Milky Way.
The first integrated laser
Was built an integrated laser in a lithium niobate substrate, for applications in telecommunications.
5 methods to discover exoplanets
In this post, it’s shown the methods of detecting exoplanets, which are planets outside the Solar System, they orbit other stars, or wander through space.
Laser types (Part 3, fiber laser)
In this third part, are shown the operation principle, advantages and disadvantages, and the applications of fiber laser.
James Webb arrives at the final destination
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), launched on Christmas last year, arrived at Lagrange point L2 of Earth-Sun system.
The Jiuzhang 2.0 was built
Was anounced the Jiuzhang 2.0, an improvement of photonic quantum computer built last year, and billions of times faster than the predecessor.