All articles tagged with #infrared detection
Researchers have used infrared data from the AKARI space telescope to identify two potential candidates for Planet Nine, a mysterious ninth planet hypothesized to influence the orbits of distant Kuiper Belt Objects, marking a significant step toward its possible discovery.
Astronomers are using heat signatures detected by the AKARI space telescope to search for Planet Nine, a hypothetical massive planet beyond Neptune, by focusing on its thermal radiation rather than reflected light. They have identified two promising candidates that match the predicted location and infrared emission, marking a significant step toward potentially confirming the planet's existence.
Researchers have developed a non-powered contact lens embedded with nanomaterials that allows humans to see certain infrared signals, opening new possibilities for security, rescue, and medical applications by transforming infrared light into visible colors and patterns.
An international team of researchers has discovered 18 previously hidden tidal disruption events (TDEs) where black holes tear apart stars, using infrared observations to penetrate dust-rich galaxies. These events, which were missed by optical and X-ray searches, provide new insights into TDE demographics and suggest that TDEs may be more common than previously thought. The findings also address the "missing energy" question and indicate that future surveys with infrared capabilities could reveal hundreds or even thousands of TDEs annually.