All articles tagged with #archival data
Microsoft Research’s Project Silica encodes 4.8 TB of data into 3D voxels inside a glass chip using femtosecond lasers; readout uses phase-contrast microscopy and a neural-network with error-correction, with data allegedly stable for more than 10,000 years at 290°C, potentially serving archival libraries and cultural repositories with low energy use and recyclability, though questions remain on cost and scaling to larger capacities.
Astronomers using archival NEOWISE infrared data have captured the clearest evidence yet that a massive star in the Andromeda Galaxy directly collapsed into a black hole, after brightening in infrared for about three years and leaving a dust shell; the event (M31-2014-DS1) from 2014 suggests some massive stars die without a supernova, refining ideas about stellar deaths.
An ESA AI model called AnomalyMatch scanned the entire Hubble Legacy Archive, finding about 1,300 anomalies—hundreds never documented before—ranging from merging distant galaxies and jellyfish-like galaxies to edge-on planet-forming disks, after processing roughly 100 million image cutouts in under three days, showcasing AI’s power to unlock new science from archival data.
A study finds a statistical link between mysterious sky lights, UAP sightings, and nuclear testing in the mid-20th century, suggesting these phenomena are real and potentially connected to nuclear activity, based on archival astronomical data and eyewitness reports.
Astronomers have identified a potential candidate for the elusive Planet Nine using archival infrared satellite data, but skepticism remains due to orbit discrepancies. The upcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory may provide definitive evidence to confirm or refute this discovery, potentially revolutionizing our understanding of the solar system.
Astronomers analyzing archival data from the Subaru Telescope have discovered a dozen previously unknown objects orbiting beyond 60 astronomical units (AU), suggesting that the Kuiper Belt may extend farther than previously believed. The findings, which have not yet been peer-reviewed, also indicate a potential gap between two distinct belts. Observations from the New Horizons space probe support these findings, as higher-than-expected levels of space dust suggest a larger population of space rocks. New Horizons is expected to reach 60 AU in October 2024, potentially allowing for a closer study of these newfound objects.