#Japan SLIM moon lander achieved a significant milestone by entering #lunar orbit on #Christmas Day. The 8.8-foot-long spacecraft is set to attempt a historic lunar touchdown on January 19, aiming for precise landing technology advancements. Success could open doors for more ambitious exploration efforts and resource-scarce planetary landings in the future.
University of Sydney researchers combine photonic filter and modulator on a chip using Brillouin scattering, advancing toward replacing electronic RF chips with compact, high-resolution photonic chips for fiber optic networks.