Submitted 6 months ago by neme@lemm.ee to astronomy@mander.xyz
https://science.nasa.gov/missions/lisa/nasa-reveals-prototype-telescope-for-gravitational-wave-observatory/
Wow it’s tiny
Yes, but also no.
Each side of the triangular array will measure nearly 1.6 million miles, or 2.5 million kilometers.
Telescope is almost a misnomer here. It will be “looking” at other satellites, not astronomically distant objects.
The influence of gravitational waves will be seen in changes in the relative distance to each of the six satellites.
dudinax@programming.dev 6 months ago
Wow it’s tiny
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Yes, but also no.
tate@lemmy.sdf.org 6 months ago
Telescope is almost a misnomer here. It will be “looking” at other satellites, not astronomically distant objects.
The influence of gravitational waves will be seen in changes in the relative distance to each of the six satellites.