Astronomy

Researchers Examine the Size-luminance Relationship of Galaxies Less than a Billion Years After the Big Bang

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

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…
According to NASA, Four of Uranus’ Large Moons May Have Water

According to NASA, Four of Uranus’ Large Moons May Have Water

According to recent NASA research, several of Uranus’ moons may contain deep seas underneath their ice-capped tops. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration…
North America Nebula – an emission nebula

North America Nebula – an emission nebula

The North America Nebula is a large emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus, about 1,600 light years away from Earth. It is named after…
Researchers Uncover the Unknown Source of ‘Heartbeat-Like’ Radio Bursts in a Solar Fare

Researchers Uncover the Unknown Source of ‘Heartbeat-Like’ Radio Bursts in a Solar Fare

According to a new study, a solar radio burst with a signal pattern similar to a heartbeat has been detected in the Sun’s atmosphere. An…
Apollo to Artemis launches on Meta Quest in “Space Explorers”

Apollo to Artemis launches on Meta Quest in “Space Explorers”

The immersive VR documentary “Space Explorers – Apollo to Artemis” was published by Felix & Paul Studios for this year’s Space Day. The sequel to…
In an Engineering First, a Flat, Pancake-Sized Metalens Images the Lunar Surface

In an Engineering First, a Flat, Pancake-Sized Metalens Images the Lunar Surface

Astronomers and amateur astronomers alike understand that the larger the telescope, the more powerful the imaging capabilities. A Penn State-led research team developed the first…
ALMA Follows the History of Water in Planet Formation All the Way Back to the Interstellar Medium

ALMA Follows the History of Water in Planet Formation All the Way Back to the Interstellar Medium

Scientists researching a nearby protostar discovered water in its circumstellar disk. The latest measurements, made with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), are the first…
According to the Zhurong Rover, Mars may have had Snow as Recently as 400,000 Years Ago

According to the Zhurong Rover, Mars may have had Snow as Recently as 400,000 Years Ago

According to new data from China’s Zhurong rover, liquid water may have been common on Mars as recently as 400,000 years ago, possibly in the…
The Secret Equation for ‘Weighing’ Galaxy Clusters Discovered by Artificial Intelligence

The Secret Equation for ‘Weighing’ Galaxy Clusters Discovered by Artificial Intelligence

Astrophysicists from the Institute for Advanced Study, the Flatiron Institute, and its colleagues used artificial intelligence (AI) to discover a more accurate method of estimating…
New Membrane Mirrors for Large Space-Based Telescopes Developed by Researchers

New Membrane Mirrors for Large Space-Based Telescopes Developed by Researchers

Membrane mirrors are a type of deformable mirrors that use a thin, flexible membrane as the reflective surface. These mirrors are used in a variety…
In this Image From NASA’s Chandra, a Galaxy With a Black Hole Shines

In this Image From NASA’s Chandra, a Galaxy With a Black Hole Shines

This picture combines data from numerous observatories to highlight the galaxy Centaurus A (Cen A). A supermassive black hole in the heart of this galaxy…
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