Hi, I'm Rob
Space professional, product engineer, and astrophotographer based in the UK. I write about space tech, technology, astronomy, and my own personal projects. This is my corner of the internet: everything published here first, then shared everywhere else.
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View all →The Soul Nebula
The Soul Nebula in HRGB The Soul Nebula, also known as Westerhout 5 (W5) amongst other names. Located in the constellation Cassiopeia, this celestial body is a…
The Rising Influence of Private Space
Private space companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic are revolutionizing space exploration with innovations like reusable rockets and ambitious goals for interplanetary travel. These advancements are reshaping the industry, creating opportunities for more competitors and contributing to job creation. Exciting developments are expected in the near future, bringing us closer to the stars as new tourist destinations.
The Pacman Nebula
NGC 281 is more fondly known as the Pacman Nebula. In normal wavelengths this image resembles(ish) the ghost-gobbling Pacman, but here I'm using narrowband SHO…
The Iris Nebula
The Iris Nebula is a reflection nebula 1,300 light years away, illuminated by a partially embedded star (SAO 19158) which is 10X the size of our Sun. The…
Creating Creatures with AI
I've been enjoying learning Tensorflow, and this awesome Colab lets us invent new creatures and crossbreeds from nothing but code.