New research on imposter stars may improve astronomical data
November 6, 2020
UNC-Chapel Hill measures flashes of light, often mistaken for stars, reflecting off satellites and space trash in Earth’s orbit.
UNC-Chapel Hill measures flashes of light, often mistaken for stars, reflecting off satellites and space trash in Earth’s orbit.
Associate professor Andrew Mann is building small satellites in campus makerspaces to discover young planets that could one day sustain life.