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Big Bang nucleosynthesis, historically the least precise of the four pillars of cosmology, has achieved unprecedented accuracy. New data from the LBT Yp Project measures primordial helium abundance to within 0.13%, surpassing previous limits and aligning with cosmic microwave background data.
Astronomers using the Large Binocular Telescope and the Very Large Telescope have imaged 44 Nysa, the first known triple‑lobed asteroid in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter, which also hosts a ~1 km moon, S/2026 (44) 1. The unusual shape likely results from a contact-trinary configuration or a past collision, and tracking the moon’s orbit will help determine Nysa’s mass and density and shed light on the inner solar system’s formation 4.5 billion years ago.
An international team led by the University of Arizona has captured the highest-resolution images of Jupiter's moon Io ever taken from Earth using the Large Binocular Telescope's new SHARK-VIS instrument. These images, revealing surface features as small as 80 km, provide unprecedented detail of Io's volcanic activity, including a major resurfacing event around the volcano Pele. This achievement demonstrates the potential of ground-based telescopes to observe solar system bodies with clarity previously reserved for spacecraft.
The Large Binocular Telescope on Mount Graham, Arizona, has captured the highest resolution Earth-based image of Io, Jupiter's most volcanic moon. The image, taken with the SHARK-VIS instrument, reveals detailed features such as the volcano Pele and changes in the surface due to lava deposits. This breakthrough in Earth-based imaging was made possible by the telescope's advanced adaptive optics system.
Astronomers have captured the highest resolution images of Jupiter's moon Io using the SHARK-VIS instrument on the Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona. These images reveal unprecedented details of Io's volcanic activity, including a major resurfacing event around the volcano Pele. This technological advancement allows Earth-based telescopes to achieve spatial resolutions previously possible only with spacecraft, enhancing our understanding of volcanic processes in the solar system.
The Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) in Arizona has captured the highest-resolution images of Jupiter's moon Io ever taken by a ground-based telescope, revealing surface features as small as 80 km. These images, made possible by the LBT's new SHARK-VIS instrument and adaptive optics, show detailed volcanic activity and resurfacing events, providing insights into Io's intense volcanism and tidal heating mechanisms. This breakthrough allows Earth-based observatories to observe planetary surfaces with unprecedented clarity, previously achievable only by spacecraft.
The Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona has captured the highest resolution Earth-based images of Jupiter's moon Io, revealing surface features as small as 50 miles across. Using the SHARK-VIS instrument and adaptive optics, researchers identified a major resurfacing event around the volcano Pele. These observations provide new insights into Io's intense volcanic activity and may help understand volcanic processes on other celestial bodies.