April 13, 2023
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The Launchpad
First-ever black hole image gets a sharp new AI makeover
(L. Medeiros (Institute for Advanced Study), D. Psaltis (Georgia Tech), T. Lauer (NSF’s NOIRLab), and F. Ozel (Georgia Tech))
The image of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy Messier 87 was boosted to high fidelity by a machine learning program trained on black hole models.
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Europe's Jupiter explorer JUICE misses launch window
(ESA/CNES/Arianespace/ Optique Vidéo du CSG/S.Martin)
Europe's JUICE mission missed its first one-second launch window on Thursday (April 13), because of bad weather at the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
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Space quiz! The "fuzzy orange donut" seen in the first-ever image of a black hole has gotten a makeover. Which telescope took this famous image?
Learn the answer here!
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Space Deal of the Day
Best star trackers for astrophotography 2023
(Future)
Our roundup of the best star trackers for astrophotography for wide-field and deep sky imaging.
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Skywatching
Watch the half-lit last quarter moon in the night sky tonight
(Starry Night Software)
The moon will be at 44% brightness.
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What time is the rare hybrid solar eclipse on April 20?
(Alan Dyer/VW Pics/UIG via Getty Images)
On April 20, 2023, there will be a rare hybrid solar eclipse.
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Spaceflight
Relativity Space shelves Terran 1 rocket
(Relativity Space)
The first-ever 3D-printed rocket is being retired after a single flight.
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Space debris problem spurs bold change in US government
(European Space Agency)
The Federal Communications Commission plans to streamline its space activities to meet fast-growing space safety needs.
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Science & Astronomy
Watch Europe launch JUICE mission to Jupiter on April 14
(ESA)
Europe's Ariane 5 rocket will have only one second to lift off at 8:14 EDT on Friday, April 14.
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Technology
Earth-observing satellite photographs of Jupiter and moons
(Airbus)
Europe's Pleiades Neo satellite was built to observe Earth in detail.
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Entertainment
Lego Ideas unveils 'Tales of the Space Age' set
(Lego)
The next Lego set to celebrate humanity's fascination with the cosmos uses the toy bricks to capture the visual style that inspired exploration.
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