Starlink is a project of the american company SpaceX that will provide high-speed Internet connection anywhere on the surface of the globe through a myriad of satellites designed for this purpose. To reduce latency delays, these small satellites weighing less than 260 kg will be placed on low orbits at an altitude of a few …

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With version 3.0.118, WinStars uses tessellation to improve the rendering of planetary surfaces. This technique, introduced with the OpenGL 4.0 standard, adds a large number of triangles to an object to make its 3D appearance more complex. Previously, WinStars simulated the relief of a planet by playing with shadows and illusory perspectives. The textures modified …

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Have you noticed that Betelgeuse1, the star forming the right shoulder of the legendary hunter Orion, has recently lost its luster? The light curves available on the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) website confirm a change in magnitude from 0.5 to 1.3 in the space of few weeks. These changes in brightness are …

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