Infrared astronomy

SOFIA Begins First Series of Science Flights from Germany

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
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COLUMBIA, Md., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) will conduct its first-ever series of observations from Germany in March 2021.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) will conduct its first-ever series of observations from Germany in March 2021.
  • SOFIA, a joint project of NASA and the German Aerospace Center, DLR, recently completed scheduled maintenance and telescope upgrades at Lufthansa Technik's facility in Hamburg, Germany.
  • "This observing campaign from Germany is an excellent example of the cooperation between NASA and DLR that has been a strength of the SOFIA program for over 25 years."
  • SOFIA regularly goes to Christchurch, New Zealand, to study objects only visible in the skies over the Southern Hemisphere and completed one science flight from Germany in 2019.

NASA's SOFIA Discovers Water on Sunlit Surface of Moon

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Monday, October 26, 2020
Space science, Applied sciences, Planetary science, Lunar science, Moon, Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, Micrometeorite, Infrared astronomy, Colonization of the Moon, Lunar water

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has confirmed, for the first time, water on the sunlit surface of the Moon.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has confirmed, for the first time, water on the sunlit surface of the Moon.
  • This discovery indicates that water may be distributed across the lunar surface, and not limited to cold, shadowed places.
  • As a comparison, the Sahara desert has 100 times the amount of water than what SOFIA detected in the lunar soil.
  • Micrometeorites raining down on the lunar surface, carrying small amounts of water, could deposit the water on the lunar surface upon impact.

NASA's SOFIA Discovers Water on Sunlit Surface of Moon

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Monday, October 26, 2020
Space science, Applied sciences, Planetary science, Lunar science, Astronomical imaging, Observational astronomy, Moon, Micrometeorite, Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, Infrared astronomy, Colonization of the Moon

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. andWASHINGTONand COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has confirmed, for the first time, water on the sunlit surface of the Moon.

Key Points: 
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. andWASHINGTONand COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has confirmed, for the first time, water on the sunlit surface of the Moon.
  • This discovery indicates that water may be distributed across the lunar surface, and not limited to cold, shadowed places.
  • As a comparison, the Sahara Desert has 100 times the amount of water than what SOFIA detected in the lunar soil.
  • Micrometeorites raining down on the lunar surface, carrying small amounts of water, could deposit the water on the lunar surface upon impact.

NASA to Announce New Science Results About Moon

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Astronomy, Boeing 747, Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, Infrared astronomy, NASA, Space exploration, Moon, Deep space exploration, Outer space, Space science

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA will announce an exciting new discovery about the Moon from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) at a media teleconference at 12 p.m. EDT Monday, Oct. 26.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA will announce an exciting new discovery about the Moon from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) at a media teleconference at 12 p.m. EDT Monday, Oct. 26.
  • Audio of the teleconference will stream live on the agency's website .
  • This new discovery contributes to NASA's efforts to learn about the Moon in support of deep space exploration.
  • Understanding the science of the Moon also helps piece together the broader history of the inner solar system.

Magnetized "Rivers" Feed Young Stars

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Thursday, August 20, 2020
Natural sciences, Stellar astronomy, Astronomical imaging, Observational astronomy, Articles, Boeing 747, Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, Astronomy, Star formation, Infrared astronomy, STAR

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Stars like our Sun form when clouds of gas and dust collapse under gravity.

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  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Stars like our Sun form when clouds of gas and dust collapse under gravity.
  • The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, discovered magnetic fields in the region can further fuel star formation.
  • Scientists are studying the dense cloud to learn how magnetic fields, gravity and turbulent gas motions contribute to the creation of stars.
  • Additional observations are needed to fully understand the complex interplay among the forces responsible for creating new stars.

Insights on the Worldwide Infrared Imaging Market to 2025 - Featuring Episensors, FLIR Systems & Fluke Among Others

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Friday, July 3, 2020
Electromagnetic radiation, Infrared imaging, Electrodynamics, Surveillance, Electromagnetic spectrum, Astronomical imaging, Infrared, Thermographic camera, Chemical imaging, Infrared astronomy

The global infrared imaging market reached a value of US$ 5.5 Billion in 2019.

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  • The global infrared imaging market reached a value of US$ 5.5 Billion in 2019.
  • Infrared (IR) imaging refers to the technology that is used for capturing invisible IR radiation and converting it into visible images.
  • Key Questions Answered in this Report:
    How has the global infrared imaging market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
  • What is the structure of the global infrared imaging market and who are the key players?

Global Infrared Camera Market (2019 to 2026) - by Technology and End-use - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, June 11, 2020
Professional services, Consulting, Electromagnetic radiation, Infrared imaging, Electrodynamics, Surveillance, Electromagnetic spectrum, Astronomical imaging, Infrared, Thermographic camera, Infrared vision, Infrared astronomy

The "Infrared Camera Market by Technology and End Use: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2019-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Infrared Camera Market by Technology and End Use: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2019-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Furthermore, increase in popularity of infrared cameras in commercial end uses and rise in usage of infrared camera in short wave infrared range (SWIR) are expected to offer lucrative opportunities for infrared camera market growth globally.
  • Based on technology, uncooled IR camera segment generated the highest revenue in the global infrared camera market forecast in 2019.
  • Based on end use, the defense & military segment generated the highest revenue in the global infrared camera market share in 2019.

SOFIA Finds Hidden Clues in Pluto's Haze

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Aircraft, Contents, Boeing 747, Minor planets, Astronomical observatories, Astronomical imaging, Observational astronomy, Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, Observatory, Pluto, Boeing 747SP, Infrared astronomy

Now, new data from SOFIA help

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  • Now, new data from SOFIA help
    explain how Pluto's haze is formed from the faint light of the Sun 3.7 billion miles away as it moves through an unusual orbit.
  • "There had been hints in earlier remote observations that there might be haze, but there wasn't strong evidence to confirm it really existed until the data came from SOFIA.
  • These combined observations from SOFIA and New Horizons, taken so close in time, have provided the most complete picture yet of Pluto's atmosphere.
  • SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, is a Boeing 747SP jetliner modified to carry a 106-inch diameter telescope.

CIOE 2020, the professional infrared exhibition, will be held at Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center from September 9 to 11

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Electromagnetic radiation, Infrared imaging, Surveillance, Electromagnetic spectrum, Infrared, Thermography, Infrared vision, Infrared astronomy

SHENZHEN, China, April 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CIOE 2020 Infrared Applications Expo is known as the first and the only professional infrared exhibition in China and will be held at Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center from September 9 to 11, 2020.

Key Points: 
  • SHENZHEN, China, April 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CIOE 2020 Infrared Applications Expo is known as the first and the only professional infrared exhibition in China and will be held at Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center from September 9 to 11, 2020.
  • It will be the ideal exhibition to source IR technologies and products ranging from the infrared material and components, infrared thermal imaging technologies and devices to THz monitoring and imaging, etc.
  • Latelythe main entrances of railway stations, airports, office buildings, and other public places have been fully installed with infrared thermal imaging devices, infrared thermometers, body temperature detection system and screening systems.
  • Thus, the increasing demands of infrared products and services all round the world can be expected in the coming future for COVID-19 detection.

CIOE 2020, the professional infrared exhibition, will be held at Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center from September 9 to 11

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Electromagnetic radiation, Infrared imaging, Surveillance, Electromagnetic spectrum, Infrared, Thermography, Infrared vision, Infrared astronomy

SHENZHEN, China, April 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CIOE 2020 Infrared Applications Expo is known as the first and the only professional infrared exhibition in China and will be held at Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center from September 9 to 11, 2020.

Key Points: 
  • SHENZHEN, China, April 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CIOE 2020 Infrared Applications Expo is known as the first and the only professional infrared exhibition in China and will be held at Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center from September 9 to 11, 2020.
  • It will be the ideal exhibition to source IR technologies and products ranging from the infrared material and components, infrared thermal imaging technologies and devices to THz monitoring and imaging, etc.
  • Latelythe main entrances of railway stations, airports, office buildings, and other public places have been fully installed with infrared thermal imaging devices, infrared thermometers, body temperature detection system and screening systems.
  • Thus, the increasing demands of infrared products and services all round the world can be expected in the coming future for COVID-19 detection.