Gamma-ray burst is 'Rosetta Stone' for finding neutron star collisions
A highly unusual blast of high-energy light from a nearby galaxy has been linked by scientists to a neutron star merger.
A highly unusual blast of high-energy light from a nearby galaxy has been linked by scientists to a neutron star merger.
Astronomy
Dec 7, 2022
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In clusters of galaxies there is a fraction of stars which wander off into intergalactic space because they are pulled out by huge tidal forces generated between the galaxies in the cluster. The light emitted by these stars ...
Astronomy
Dec 2, 2022
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The James Webb Space Telescope unveiled its latest image of celestial majesty on Wednesday, an ethereal hourglass of orange and blue dust being shot out from a newly forming star at its center.
Astronomy
Nov 24, 2022
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Analysis of the very first image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows that the MIRI instrument, developed in the Netherlands, works even better than thought. Researchers from the University of Groningen demonstrate that ...
Astronomy
Nov 16, 2022
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The Subaru Telescope successfully demonstrated engineering first light with a new instrument that will use about 2400 fiberoptic cables to capture the light from heavenly objects. Full operation is scheduled to start around ...
Astronomy
Nov 11, 2022
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NASA scientist have released images combining the early data from the James Webb Space Telescope with X-ray data taken with the Chandra Observatory. Besides their beauty, the images offer insights into the inner workings ...
Astronomy
Oct 24, 2022
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Billy Keim, a NASA technician, removes a 16-megapixel detector from its shipping container internal fixture as engineer Stephanie Cheung coordinates the activity. NASA's future Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be fitted ...
Astronomy
Oct 4, 2022
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The James Webb and Hubble telescopes on Thursday revealed their first images of a spacecraft deliberately smashing into an asteroid, as astronomers indicated that the impact looks to have been much greater than expected.
Space Exploration
Sep 29, 2022
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Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have spotted signs of a "hot spot" orbiting Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of our galaxy. The finding helps astronomers better understand ...
Astronomy
Sep 22, 2022
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope shows off its capabilities closer to home with its first image of Neptune. Not only has Webb captured the clearest view of this distant planet's rings in more than 30 years, but its cameras ...
Astronomy
Sep 21, 2022
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