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Roman Telescope’s 300-Megapixel Camera Activates, Producing Blurry 'Green Donuts' During Commissioning
space17 days ago

Roman Telescope’s 300-Megapixel Camera Activates, Producing Blurry 'Green Donuts' During Commissioning

NASA successfully activated the Wide Field Instrument on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, capturing initial test images that appear as blurry, green-hued star halos. These images confirm the 300-megapixel camera is operational, though full calibration and focus adjustments are still months away. The telescope is currently en route to the Sun-Earth L2 point, where it will begin a primary mission potentially lasting 22 years.

via Boing Boing|
#first-light#l2-orbit#nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope
Roman Space Telescope Captures First Light on Its Deep-Space Mission
space-and-spaceflight22 days ago

Roman Space Telescope Captures First Light on Its Deep-Space Mission

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope achieved first light with its 300-megapixel infrared Wide Field Instrument, confirming the instrument is operational and cooling; the telescope, on its way to the L2 point, will eventually provide wide, high-resolution infrared views to probe dark matter, cosmic expansion, and exoplanets, building on the legacies of Hubble and JWST.

via Gizmodo|
#first-light#infrared-astronomy#nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope
Bond’s Next Mission: Amazon and MGM Lead Future James Bond Games
gaming4 months ago

Bond’s Next Mission: Amazon and MGM Lead Future James Bond Games

Amazon confirms future James Bond games will be overseen by MGM and Amazon Game Studios, with the IP now owned by Amazon; the 007: First Light project was developed by IO Interactive under a pre‑acquisition deal, and upcoming Bond titles will be more hands‑on from MGM/Amazon, with Prime Video cross‑media plans (including Tomb Raider) tied to the Bond IP.

via Insider Gaming|
#amazon#first-light#gaming
Bond Breaks Four-Decade Tradition With a Game-Tie-In Chronograph Seamaster
technology4 months ago

Bond Breaks Four-Decade Tradition With a Game-Tie-In Chronograph Seamaster

Omega launches the Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph 007 First Light—the first Bond watch made for a video game—marking Bond’s first chronograph since 1985 and tying the character to the new 007 First Light game. The watch features a black ceramic bezel, 44mm stainless case, Cal. 9900 movement, 60-hour power reserve, 300m water resistance, a game-inspired NATO strap, a Pelican-style presentation box, and six extra NATO straps; it retails for $9,400 and is available from Omega.

via Gear Patrol|
#bond#chronograph#first-light
New Telescope with 2,400 Eyes Achieves First Light in Space Race
science11 months ago

New Telescope with 2,400 Eyes Achieves First Light in Space Race

The 4MOST telescope at ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile captured its first light on October 18, 2025, marking a significant milestone. It can simultaneously observe 2,400 objects and analyze their spectra across 18,000 color components, enabling detailed studies of stars, galaxies, and the universe's evolution. Its capabilities will support numerous scientific programs over the next 15 years, including understanding galaxy formation, dark matter, and cosmic history.

via Phys.org|
#4most#astronomy#first-light
"SKA Prototype Telescope Achieves First Light, Revealing Milky Way Core"
astronomytechnology2 years ago

"SKA Prototype Telescope Achieves First Light, Revealing Milky Way Core"

The Square Kilometre Array's radio telescope prototype, SKAMPI, has achieved first light in South Africa, demonstrating its spectral and pulsar capabilities by capturing the Southern sky at 2.5GHz wavelength. The telescope's success will inform the development of the 197-dish SKA-Mid telescope and the construction of the SKA-Low facility in Australia. India has also recently become a full member of the Square Kilometre Array project.

via The Register|
#astronomytechnology#first-light#radio-telescope
"NASA's Psyche spacecraft captures stunning 'first light' images of metal asteroid"
science-and-astronomy2 years ago

"NASA's Psyche spacecraft captures stunning 'first light' images of metal asteroid"

NASA's Psyche spacecraft, on its way to study the metal asteroid 16 Psyche, has captured its "first light" images on December 4. The spacecraft's imaging instrument, consisting of twin cameras, took a mosaic of raw data showcasing a spread of stars visible from Psyche's vantage point. These initial images will be used to test the imager's functionality and prepare for future flybys of Mars and the asteroid Psyche. The mission team plans to construct 3D maps of Psyche's chemical composition using visible and invisible wavelengths.

via Space.com|
#first-light#imaging-instrument#metal-asteroid
"NASA's Psyche spacecraft captures stunning 'first light' image on its journey to a metal asteroid"
space2 years ago

"NASA's Psyche spacecraft captures stunning 'first light' image on its journey to a metal asteroid"

NASA's Psyche spacecraft, on its way to study the metal asteroid 16 Psyche, has captured its "first light" image, a mosaic of stars visible from its vantage point. The spacecraft's imaging instrument, consisting of twin cameras, took a total of 68 separate images to create the portrait. The team will use these star images to test the imager's functionality before its flyby of Mars in 2026 and the ultimate goal of capturing images of the target asteroid in 2029. The mission aims to analyze the composition of 16 Psyche, which is believed to be made mostly of iron and nickel, similar to Earth's core.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#first-light#imaging-instrument#metal-asteroid
Revolutionizing X-Ray Science: California's Upgraded Linear Accelerator Sets New Standards
science-and-technology3 years ago

Revolutionizing X-Ray Science: California's Upgraded Linear Accelerator Sets New Standards

Engineers at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in California have achieved "first light" with the Linac Coherent Light Source-II (LCLS-II), the world's most powerful X-ray laser. The upgraded linear accelerator will generate one million X-ray pulses per second, 10,000 times brighter than its predecessor, allowing scientists to study the smallest and fastest phenomena in the universe. The LCLS-II will provide valuable insights into various disciplines, from human health to quantum materials science, and keep the United States at the forefront of X-ray science. The first users of the upgraded accelerator are expected to arrive in November, marking a significant milestone in advancing scientific research.

via Gizmodo|
#first-light#lcls-ii#linear-accelerator