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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 18, 2024 Recent observations from NASA's IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) mission have provided new insights into the shape of black hole coronae, previously only understood through theoretical models. A corona is a plasma region involved in the matter flow toward a black hole, and the IXPE's findings mark the first time its shape has been directly identified. Black holes, which have gravitational forces so intense that even light cannot escape, are often surrounded by accretion disks, swirling ma ... read more |
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Astronomers detect ancient lonely quasars with murky originsBoston MA (SPX) Oct 18, 2024 A quasar is the extremely bright core of a galaxy that hosts an active supermassive black hole at its center. As the black hole draws in surrounding gas and dust, it blasts out an enormous amount of ... more  
Worms and snails handle the pressure 2,500m below the Pacific surfaceParis (AFP) Oct 16, 2024 Giant worms found wriggling under the Pacific seabed have unveiled a thriving ecosystem in a fiercely hostile environment, according to a study published by Nature. ... more 
A new view of the in-between years of our UniverseStanford CA (SPX) Oct 22, 2024 Just like we use photos to reflect on memories of our past, astrophysicists want to use images of far-off galaxies to understand what the universe was like in its juvenile years. But current imaging ... more 
SwRI and JPL study reveals liquid brine flows on airless worldsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 22, 2024 A collaborative effort between Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) seeks to explain mysterious surface features observed on airless celestial bodies, such ... more |
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It's twins mystery of famed brown dwarf solvedLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 An enduring mystery surrounding the first discovered brown dwarf, Gliese 229B, has finally been unraveled by astronomers from Caltech. Despite having been studied extensively since its discovery in ... more |
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Hubble captures dramatic eruption of stellar duoGreenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled a vivid and captivating close-up of R Aquarii, a binary star system located about 700 light-years from Earth. The system's chaotic eruptions create vast sp ... more 
China's underground lab seeks answer to deep scientific riddleKaiping, China (AFP) Oct 17, 2024 Far beneath the lush landscape of southern China, a sprawling subterranean laboratory aims to be the world's first to crack a deep scientific enigma. ... more 
Using AI to find the smallest and closest exoplanets around sun-like starsSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 An international research team led by Professor Jian Ge from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory has announced the discovery of five new ultra-short-period planets (USPs), each smaller than Earth ... more 
Astronomers Use New Technique to Search for Alien Signals Between PlanetsUniversity Park PA (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 A new search technique has allowed astronomers to target exoplanets that align with Earth and each other in search of radio signals that could indicate interplanetary communication. Penn State resea ... more |
Exciting hint toward the solution of the neutron lifetime puzzleBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 Neutrons, essential components of atomic matter, have differing decay behaviors based on their environment. Within stable atomic nuclei, neutrons can persist indefinitely. However, when they are fre ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Zoom into the first page of ESA Euclid's great cosmic atlasParis, France (SPX) Oct 17, 2024 On 15 October 2024, ESA's Euclid space mission unveiled the first segment of its vast cosmic map, showcasing millions of stars and galaxies. Presented at the International Astronautical Congre ... more 
Rain may have helped form the first cells, kick-starting life as we know itChicago IL (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Billions of years of evolution have made modern cells incredibly complex. Inside cells are small compartments called organelles that perform specific functions essential for the cell's survival and ... more 
First coherent picture of atomic nucleus structure achieved using quarks and gluonsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 16, 2024 Physicists have long understood that protons and neutrons, which make up atomic nuclei, are composed of quarks bound by gluons. However, reproducing the properties of atomic nuclei using only these ... more 
A new machine learning model sharpens view of the Milky Way using Gaia dataMadrid, Spain (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 A team of scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) and the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) have applied advanced machine learning tech ... more |
Islands of regularity emerge in the complex three-body problemBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 When three massive objects encounter one another in space, their gravitational interactions are typically unpredictable and chaotic. However, a new discovery from a University of Copenhagen research ... more 
KAIST pioneers atomic editing technology for drug discoveryTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 KAIST researchers have developed a groundbreaking technology that enables precise editing of key atoms in drug molecules, marking a significant advancement in drug discovery. This new single-atom ed ... more 
Many stable atoms have 'magic numbers' of protons and neutronsEast Lansing, MI (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 The word magic is not often used in the context of science. But in the early 1930s, scientists discovered that some atomic nuclei - the center part of atoms, which make up all matter - were more sta ... more 
Europa Clipper will investigate whether an icy moon of Jupiter can support lifeReading UK (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 Discovering extraterrestrial life would be one of the most profound scientific and philosophical revelations that our species has ever made. But such a big discovery won't come easy. Our starting po ... more |
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Astronomers explore water-rich atmosphere of exoplanet GJ 9827 dLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 A recent international study led by Canadian researchers has unveiled new findings about GJ 9827 d, an exoplanet orbiting the star GJ 9827, located about 98 light-years away in the constellation Pis ... more 
Astrophysicist takes 'supermassive' leap in the study of black holesCoral Gables FL (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 A picture of the Andromeda galaxy on the cover of an encyclopedia started it all. Nico Cappelluti was only 7 years old, but after seeing that image of the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way, curi ... more 
Inside-out Galaxy Growth Spotted in Early Universe with Webb TelescopeLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 Astronomers using the NASA/ESA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have observed the earliest instance of 'inside-out' galaxy growth, dating back just 700 million years after the Big Bang. This discov ... more 
How the Building Blocks of Life Arrived on Earth Through Primitive AsteroidsLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 Recent research into the origins of Earth's volatile elements has revealed that without the contributions of unmelted primitive asteroids, the necessary compounds for life might not have been delive ... more |
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Main reflector installed for 40-meter radio telescope in ShigatseSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 The main reflector for the 40-meter-aperture radio telescope's antenna system was successfully installed on Monday in Shigatse, located in the Xizang autonomous region of Southwest China, according ... more |
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Black Hole Devours Star, Slams Remnants Into AnotherLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, alongside several other telescopes, has uncovered a rare cosmic phenomenon-a black hole destroying a star and using the resulting debris to batter another celestial ... more
UChicago scientists unveil efficient method for detecting atmospheres on distant planetsChicago IL (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 Finding planets that could support life is a critical objective in astronomy, with the presence of an atmosphere being a key factor in determining a planet's habitability. Though scientists have dis ... more 
UT Astronomers Rush to Capture Image of Planet Orbiting Nearby StarLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 AF Lep b, a gas giant outside our solar system, continues to make history. First directly observed in 2023, it holds the distinction of being the lowest-mass planet to have its mass measured through ... more 
Near-Earth asteroid data offers insights into possible fifth force in the universeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 In 2023, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission returned a sample of dust and rocks from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu. Beyond the immediate scientific value of the samples, data from OSIRIS-REx has opened the d ... more |
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