Detecting and Tracking Undetectable Space Debris
Using a method proposed by University of Michigan researchers, satellite and spacecraft operators may soon be able to detect small pieces of debris orbiting Earth.…
Astronomy
Black Holes Eat in a Sloppy Manner
The expression “black holes are messy eaters” describes some of the chaotic and energetic processes that occur when a black hole accretes, or consumes, nearby…
Black Hole Feeding and Feedback at the Heart of an Active Galaxy
A supermassive black hole lies at the heart of almost every large galaxy. An international research team recently observed the Circinus galaxy, one of the…
Travel to a Black Hole over 10 Billion Years and 50,000 Light-years
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are extremely bright, powerful explosions that spew out copious amounts of gamma radiation. They fall into two primary categories: those with long…
A New Astrophysics Model Reveals a New Source of Long Gamma-ray Bursts
Advanced computer simulations and theoretical calculations are assisting astronomers in better understanding the origins of some of the universe’s most energetic and mysterious light shows,…
Iris Nebula – a bright reflection nebula
The Iris Nebula (also known as NGC 7023 and Caldwell 4) is a brilliant reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus. It is a gorgeous and…
Near-Earth Object (NEO)
Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) are astronomical objects, such as asteroids and comets, whose orbits bring them near to Earth’s orbit. A NEO is any tiny body…
Tracking Invisible Space Trash
Using a method presented by academics at the University of Michigan, satellite and spacecraft operators may soon be able to identify minuscule particles of trash…
Cosmic Calendar
The Cosmic Calendar is a method for visualizing the chronology of the universe, scaling its currently understood age of 13.8 billion years to a single…
The Second-highest-energy Cosmic Ray ever detected by a Telescope Array
The University of Utah Fly’s Eye experiment discovered the highest-energy cosmic ray ever observed in 1991. The energy of the cosmic ray, later dubbed the…
NGC 588 – a giant H II ionized diffuse nebula
NGC 588 is a star cluster in the Triangulum Galaxy (M33), which is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Triangulum. It is a spectacular, large…
NGC 2264 – a well-known astronomical object
NGC 2264 is a well-known astronomical object composed of multiple diverse celestial phenomena, including star clusters, emission nebulae, and black nebulae. It is the New…
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