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SOFIA Helps Reveal a Destroyed Planetary System

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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These observations provide one potential explanation for the fate of these planetary remains.

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  • These observations provide one potential explanation for the fate of these planetary remains.
  • The Helix Nebula is an old planetary nebula – expanding, glowing gas ejected from its host star after its main-sequence life ended.
  • The nebula has a very young white dwarf at its center, but this central white dwarf is peculiar.
  • To answer the question of where this excess emission comes from, the astronomers first determined where it could not have come from.

Twisted Magnetic Fields Can Reveal How Protobinary Systems, Tatooine Planets Form

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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SOFIA saw a twisted magnetic field around a protobinary star system--a very young binary star system that is still growing. This provides a hint about how the protobinary system came to be. The findings were published in Geophysical Research Letters.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Twisted magnetic fields around binary systems can reveal how the stellar system came together.
  • Circumbinary planets planets that orbit around two stars, like the fictional Star Wars planet Tatooine and its two suns exist in the Universe, and are sometimes referred to as Tatooine planets.
  • SOFIA saw a twisted magnetic field around a protobinary star system--a very young binary star system that is still growing.
  • Being able to see these magnetic fields helps decipher the formation of binary systems and, in turn, their associated Tatooine planets.

New Findings on the Formation of Ionized Carbon

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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COLUMBIA, Md., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists have long held that star formation creates ionized carbon giving vital information for understanding our universe.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists have long held that star formation creates ionized carbon giving vital information for understanding our universe.
  • Since the 1990's scientists have suspected that ionized carbon might be formed by galaxies plowing through the hot gas of clustersa process known as "ram pressure."
  • As the infrared continuum also reflects the star formation in galaxies, astronomers can compare these two quantities to see if the ionized carbon is coming from star formation or is due to other processes.
  • Minchin stated, "This showed us that something other than star formation was forming ionized carbon in the center of the cluster, with ram pressure being the obvious culprit.

USRA Closeout Statement on SOFIA

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Balloon Missions such as GUSTO and BlastPol provide direct scientific synergy with SOFIA by performing even wider-area surveys or pathfinder science of select regions.

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  • Balloon Missions such as GUSTO and BlastPol provide direct scientific synergy with SOFIA by performing even wider-area surveys or pathfinder science of select regions.
  • The capabilities of these facilities complement SOFIA capabilities and offer open access to a much larger observer base.
  • USRA looks forward to partner with NASA to ensure the safe fly out of SOFIA and ensure that its science legacy is captured appropriately for the astronomical community.
  • USRA engages the university community and employs in-house scientific leadership, innovative research and development, and project management expertise.More information about USRA is available at www.usra.edu .

Science in the Southern Hemisphere: SOFIA Deploys to Chile

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Friday, March 18, 2022
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Like other deployments to the Southern Hemisphere , SOFIA is a partnership between NASA and German Aerospace Agency (DLR) and temporarily changing its base of operations from Palmdale, California, to Santiago, Chile, to observe celestial objects that can only be seen from Southern Hemisphere latitudes.

Key Points: 
  • Like other deployments to the Southern Hemisphere , SOFIA is a partnership between NASA and German Aerospace Agency (DLR) and temporarily changing its base of operations from Palmdale, California, to Santiago, Chile, to observe celestial objects that can only be seen from Southern Hemisphere latitudes.
  • The team will operate from the Santiago International Airport to accomplish eight science flights.
  • SOFIA will primarily observe the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds during the deployment, which are two close neighboring galaxies to our Milky Way.
  • "NASA's SOFIA deployment to Chile is the next exciting milestone in that relationship, bringing us closer to the stars than ever before."

Herschel Supply Announces We've Got Your Back™ Initiative

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Thursday, May 21, 2020
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Herschel has committed $500,000 worth of their bags to healthcare facilities across North America to support those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Herschel has committed $500,000 worth of their bags to healthcare facilities across North America to support those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Herschel continues to work with health facilities and organizations to provide bags and find new ways to assist them.
  • As the global economy begins to reopen, Herschel has developed and produced non-medical face masks to meet the increasing need for personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Herschel Supply is a design-driven global lifestyle brand that produces timeless products with utility design.

Casio G-SHOCK Partners With Herschel Supply For Their First-Ever Watch Release

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
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The collaborative timepiece comes in an exclusive Herschel Supply Dark Green tin case and co-branded G-SHOCK for Herschel Supply box.

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  • The collaborative timepiece comes in an exclusive Herschel Supply Dark Green tin case and co-branded G-SHOCK for Herschel Supply box.
  • The limited-edition Herschel G-Lide (GLX-5600HSC-3CR) watch will retail for $150 and will be available for purchase starting October 10, 2019 on www.herschel.com , www.gshock.com , and select global Herschel and GSHOCK retailers including G-SHOCK Soho.
  • CASIO's shockresistant GSHOCK watch is synonymous with toughness, born from the developer Mr. Ibe's dream of 'creating a watch that never breaks'.
  • Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Herschel Supply is a design-driven global lifestyle brand that produces timeless products with utility design.