Using the Moon as a telescope
Scientists from the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand have published a novel method to improve the resolution of our view of the universe: analyse diffraction lines created by the light of a distant object passing the edge of the Moon during a lunar occultation. The problem they’re trying to solve is one of angular resolution: There’s a limit to how small an object we can see at any particular distance. A healthy human eye can resolve down to slightly … Continue reading →