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AstroPuNk

Anakie Observatory: Turning an Empty Dome Into a Stargazing Beast

We rolled into Anakie with one mission: bring an empty dome to life.

In one chaotic day, we installed the telescope, tested it, made sure the dome’s roof actually opens (crucial), and even dug a hole to relocate the cloud sensor like true astro gremlins.

Now this beast is ready to stare deep into space and silently judge humanity. 🔭🕳️🌌

#Telescope #Observatory #Astrophotography #Anakie #DomeInstallation #AstronomyLife #Stargazing #Australia #SpaceTech #Engineering #Scopedome #ScienceVlog #StarPartyPrep #NightSky #Cosmos #CloudSensor #DIYObservatory #AstronomyNerds #MountInstallation #SpaceIsCool

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Texas Observer

"I think it’s quite feasible that many people probably would not have known they were in a flood-prone area."

New from Lise Olsen: A federally funded project at Rice University is trying to improve flood hazard detection and resilience in #Texas. We spoke with assistant professor of civil and environmental #engineering Avantika Gori. texasobserver.org/hill-country

The Texas Observer · In the Hill Country and Beyond, Rural Texas Counties Lack Resources for Flood DetectionA federally funded project at Rice University is trying to tackle that problem, but in just two counties so far.
#science#floods#flooding
Repeter wants an Ukr victory

Giant Liquid Mirrors Could Revolutionise the Hunt for Habitable Worlds universetoday.com/articles/gia

Concept art of Fluidic Telescope - FLUTE (Credit : NASA)
Universe TodayGiant Liquid Mirrors Could Revolutionise the Hunt for Habitable WorldsA team of researchers has cracked the code for building space telescopes with mirrors the size of a soccer field, not from perfectly figured glass, but from liquid floating in zero gravity! The new research reveals how a 50-metre liquid mirror telescope could maintain its optical quality for decades despite the constant slewing motions needed to observe different stars, with deformations taking years to propagate from the edges toward the centre. The idea could enable the next generation of space telescopes capable of directly imaging Earth-like planets around other stars, potentially answering the ultimate question: are we alone in the universe?
#science#engineering#astronomy
AstroPuNk

We Installed a GIANT Space Dome on a Mountain!

We drove from Melbourne to Toowoomba… via Coonabarabran (because apparently we can’t help turning a dome install into a full-blown road trip).

Stopped in Coonabarabran for a site visit on a future project — then headed to Mt Kent Observatory to install a brand new 4m Scopedome.

There were telescopes, late nights, too many servo pies, and one absolutely massive dome. Just another casual week in astro-land. 🔭🛻🌌

#Astronomy #Observatory #Scopedome #Telescope #Astrophotography #RoadTrip #Australia #MtKent #SpaceTech #NightSky #ScienceVlog #TravelVlog #Coonabarabran #StarStuff #SpaceNerds #Stargazing #Engineering #Cosmos #AstronomicalEquipment #BehindTheScenes

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Mark H

We've been docked in #Getxo today where most people head into nearby Bilbao but we thought we'd see what was here today for a change on this #cruise. Lots of lovely architecture is the answer but it also has this engineering marvel, the Vizcaya Bridge (or Bizkaia). A large gondola is suspended from the high gantry and carries passengers and vehicles across the water in about 90 seconds. Fascinating to see in action.

#Travel#Photography#Engineering
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