Scientists at the Moscow State University of Geodesy have developed a new technology for mapping images of celestial bodies and, using this technology, have created a detailed map of Hyperion, one of Saturn’s moons.
According to the “RT” website, it is said that it is very difficult to determine the material, shape and rotation of distant planets due to lack of information about them. Sufficient precision in the analysis of small objects can be obtained with data from space and researchers.
And the university researchers explained that there are still doubts about the nature of the rotation of celestial bodies, which also makes it difficult to analyze existing data.
To overcome these obstacles, scientists at the University of Geodesy have developed a technique for taking aerial photographs to determine the shape and physical parameters of small objects in the sky around the complex. With the help of this technology, scientists created the first record map of Hyperion (Hyperion).
Irina Nadezhdina, a researcher at the Laboratory for the Study of Extraterrestrial Objects, said: “We took the pictures one by one and we can correlate them one by one. A coordinate system that served as a reference point on the map.
“This helped us determine the shape of the body, the arrangement of the axle shafts, prepare the basis for the map and study the rotation of Saturn’s moon. Then the scientists built a digital model of its terrain, depending on the depth of the atmosphere. Potholes can be measured, for example.
It is worth noting that Hyperion is one of the more mysterious moons of the Sun. The density of this moon of Saturn is less than that of water, and science has not yet determined what it is.
The researcher said that thanks to the development of the Hyperion model collected at the university, scientists will be able, through the model, to test different ideas about the interior.
Nadezhdina added: ‘Similarly, we can gather information about the size and parameters of other small celestial bodies such as planets, comets and asteroids, which will help us better understand our sun.’
