Scientists Map Strong Winds in a Distant Neutron Star System
Neutron stars are extremely dense objects formed when a massive star exhausts its fuel and collapses in on itself. They are so dense that a…
Astronomy
A Closer Examination of the M87 Black Hole
The M87 black hole is in the center of the M87 galaxy, which is 55 million light-years away from Earth. Thanks to the Event Horizon…
Images from the ESO Telescope to Date, the Planet has Orbited the Most Massive Star Pair
The Very Large Telescope (VLT) of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) has caught a picture of a planet orbiting b Centauri, a two-star system visible…
Data from Juno and Hubble Reveal that an Electromagnetic ‘tug-of-war’ Lights Up Jupiter’s Upper Atmosphere
Using data from NASA’s Juno probe and the Hubble Space Telescope, new Leicester space research has revealed, for the first time, a complex ‘tug-of-war’ lights…
Massive, High-velocity Prominence Eruption from a Superflare
A superflare is an extremely powerful eruption on the surface of a star that emits far more energy than a typical solar flare. These events…
‘Chaos Terrains’ on Jupiter’s Moon Europa Could Be Transporting Oxygen to the Ocean
According to a team of researchers led by The University of Texas at Austin, salt water within Jupiter’s moon Europa’s icy crust could be delivering…
Interstellar Dust is Fueled by Twinkling Stars
Interstellar dust is composed of small particles of various materials, including carbon, silicon, and metals, that are dispersed throughout the space between stars. These particles…
Are Ancient Rockets and Satellites that are Falling from Space a Threat to Airplanes?
As the Earth’s orbit continues to fill with spent rockets and outdated satellites, scientists warn that falling debris might endanger flights. “There is a real…
Image of a Black Hole Ejecting a Powerful Jet
The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration published the first-ever direct image of a black hole in the center of the galaxy M87 in 2019. While…
Experiments are being Conducted to Determine the Freezing Point of Extraterrestrial Oceans in Order to Aid in the Search for Life
University of Washington and University of California, Berkeley researchers conducted studies to determine the physical boundaries for the possibility of liquid water in freezing extraterrestrial…
Researchers Examine the Size-luminance Relationship of Galaxies Less than a Billion Years After the Big Bang
According to a new study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, an international team of researchers led by the Kavli Institute for the Physics and…
Using an Odd Quantum Trick, Light Microscopes Can See Smaller Than Ever Before
The smart application of a frequent occurrence in quantum physics has greatly improved the resolution of light microscopes. It is feasible to stare at fragile…
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