polarimetry

Measuring light polarization to infer dust properties and scattering in cosmic environments.

Articles about polarimetry

Space
EHT Aims First Movie of M87

EHT Aims First Movie of M87
The Event Horizon Telescope is mounting a focused observing campaign in March–April 2026 to assemble the first time-resolved sequence of the supermassive black hole in Messier 87,…
Space
3I/ATLAS: Iceberg, Engine, or Enigma?

3I/ATLAS: Iceberg, Engine, or Enigma?
New observations of interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS have revealed an odd chemistry, strange light-scattering and sunward jets — and a debate between natural explanations and calls t…