January 20., 2026

An opportunity was created for the ground science team of the UHU experiment to meet Tibor Kapu, the Hungarian astronaut of the Ax-4 mission, and discuss the practical aspect of carrying out nighttime video observations from the International Space Station. The meeting, held on the 14th of January, 2026, was particularly useful as it helped to better understand... Details »

December 26., 2025

From the game rules:In this game, you become a storm chaser who photographs special light phenomena appearing above lightning-rich thunderstorms.All you need to play this game is a deck of ordinary playing cards. Recommended number of players: 1–6 Recommended age: 8+Game duration: 15–25 minutes Read the Game Rules for more information!Enjoy! Big thanks... Details »

December 23., 2025

As a gift of the season and as a recognition of all contributors to this procect, 12 images are shared for calendars on the UHU 2025 experiment. The images in this set are intended to be printed in monthly calendars to exhibit imagery obtained in connection with the UHU Earth observation experiment in 2025, part of the scientific payload of Axiom Space’s... Details »

December 3., 2025

Another type of transient luminous event has been identified within the observational material of the UHU experiment. The pixie, also known as a blue emission, or simply ‘blue’, is a short-lived variant of corona discharges. These flashes typically form at or near the top of an active thundercloud. Although their name originates from early long-distance... Details »

August 27., 2025

Hints on how to start photographing TLEs, compiled by Christophe Suarez, are now linked in the page that intends to help photographers recently become interersted in capturing these events. The document is available in English, Spanish, and French.
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