Posts

Showing posts with the label remains

Space agency confirms rocket remains in SpaceX's sheep paddock

Image
The Australian Space Agency has confirmed debris found in SpaceX’s NSW Snow Mountains. Key points: Three pieces of debris have so far been found The residents of the Snowy Mountains have been notified that more pieces can be found People were told to call the hotline if they found more Three pieces of space junk have so far been found in the region, which is thought to be the largest piece found in Australia since 1979. Two sections were examined by technical experts from the Australian Space Agency and NSW Police on Saturday. Police have since confirmed that they are also aware of a third piece found in the area. This space debris is estimated to be three meters long. ( ABC South East NSW: Adriane Reardon ) Authorities believe the space debris belongs to SpaceX but have been waiting for confirmation. “The agency has confirmed the debris is from the SpaceX mission and continues to engage with our US counterparts, as well as other parts of the Commonwealth and local authorities as appr

The mystery of some atmospheric halos remains unexplained after 5,000 years

For the first time in nearly 5,000 years of observation, researchers have fully cataloged the optical illusion created in the sky when light shines through ice crystals known as atmospheric halos. The detailed ‘inventory’ of atmospheric halos often looks at atmospheric optical illusions from known sources and explains rarer halos, including those whose origins remain a mystery. Halos are caused by the accumulation of water ice crystals smaller than 10 micrometers in the atmosphere. The qualities of these atmospheric illusions, such as their color or whether they have white arcs, spots or rings, are determined by the shape and orientation of the ice scattering from and the path that light takes towards these crystals. Often, the type of crystal behind the scattering can be identified by the shape of the halo they create. Related: What makes Earth’s atmosphere so special? This atmospheric illusion has been documented by mankind since at least the Babylonian era — which began around 189