Jakarta – There are six Indonesian astronomers whose names are immortalized on asteroids. Can anyone guess? Previously, the naming of asteroids began when the asteroid was first observed on two consecutive nights by one observer. The results are then sent to the Minor Planet Center of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), which assigns a provisional … Read more
Jakarta – There are six Indonesian astronomers whose names are immortalized on asteroids. Can anyone guess? Previously, the naming of asteroids began when the asteroid was first observed on two consecutive nights by one observer. The results are then sent to the Minor Planet Center of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), which assigns a provisional … Read more
Jakarta – Scientists managed to find dozens of planet-like objects in the Trapezium cluster with masses like Jupiter. The planets are not tied to any stars and drift across the galaxy with a series of other companion objects. This finding was made thanks to James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observations of the star-forming heart of … Read more
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA— Measuring age planet and stars help scientists understand when they form and how they change. In the case of planets, does life have time to evolve on them. Unfortunately, the age of objects in space is difficult to measure. Stars like the sun maintain the same brightness, temperature and size for billions of … Read more
Astronomy enthusiasts are preparing to welcome the last supermoon of 2023 next week, which is called the “Harvest Moon.” The giant full moon will adorn Earth’s sky on Friday, September 29, as the full moon will appear closer and brighter than the usual full moon. A supermoon is a type of full moon that can … Read more
Jakarta – Recently astronomers revealed a rare new galaxy discovery. This spiral-shaped galaxy is named NGC 4632. It is known that this galaxy is wrapped in a very large band of hydrogen. What does it look like? The discovery of this new galaxy is the result of observations using the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A Japanese amateur astronomer, namely Hideo Nishimura, recently discovered comet called C/2023 P1 (Nishimura). Observers in Indonesia have the opportunity to see it until September 6, 2023. “Nishimura discovered the comet after examining the results of the portraits taken,” said astronomer from the Bosscha Observatory Yatny Yulianti, Tuesday, September 5, 2023. According … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A Japanese amateur astronomer, namely Hideo Nishimura, recently discovered comet called C/2023 P1 (Nishimura). Observers in Indonesia have the opportunity to see it until September 6, 2023. “Nishimura discovered the comet after examining the results of the portraits taken,” said astronomer from the Bosscha Observatory Yatny Yulianti, Tuesday, September 5, 2023. According … Read more
CNN Indonesia Friday, 01 Sep 2023 11:03 WIB The space telescope belonging to the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in Timau, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) will soon be completed. (Photo: BRIN Researcher Thomas Djamaluddin) Jakarta, CNNIndonesia — Telescope space owned by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Of Timau, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) … Read more
Monday, 28 August 2023 – 10:08 WIB LIVE Techno – Stars are described as donuts where we have to tear it open to see what’s inside. Luckily for astronomers, cosmic events have already done just that when a black hole was found to be tearing a star apart. It is recorded in a tidal disruption … Read more