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Follow-up observations in Pandora's cluster confirmed the second- and fourth-most distant galaxies ever seen, which are larger than other galaxies at such extreme distances.
Nov 13th, 2023
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Euclid space telescope delivers first scientific images.
Nov 8th, 2023
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With the help of the James Webb Space Telescope, a team of researchers measured ammonia in the atmosphere of a cold brown dwarf, showing that the isotopic abundance of ammonia can be used to study how giant gas planets form.
Nov 7th, 2023
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New observations down to light-year scale of the gas flows around a supermassive black hole have successfully detected dense gas inflows and shown that only a small portion (about 3 percent) of the gas flowing towards the black hole is eaten by the black hole. The remainder is ejected and recycled back into the host galaxy.
Nov 3rd, 2023
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The remnants of an ancient planet that collided with Earth to form the Moon lie deep within the earth, according to a new model.
Nov 1st, 2023
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Giant gas planets can be agents of chaos, ensuring nothing lives on their Earth-like neighbors around other stars. New studies show, in some planetary systems, the giants tend to kick smaller planets out of orbit and wreak havoc on their climates.
Oct 31st, 2023
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A new way to simulate supernovae may help shed light on our cosmic origins.
Oct 27th, 2023
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Using a network of radio telescopes on Earth and in space, astronomers have captured the most detailed view ever of a jet of plasma from a supermassive black hole. The jet travels at nearly the speed of light and shows complex, twisted patterns near its source.
Oct 26th, 2023
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Researchers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to study a gamma-ray burst, which turned out to be the second-brightest ever seen. The study revealed the creation of the element tellurium which had not been recognized before.
Oct 26th, 2023
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The presence of an infrared aurora on the cold, outer planet of Uranus has been confirmed for the first time. The discovery could shed light on the mysteries behind the magnetic fields of the planets of our solar system, and even on whether distant worlds might support life.
Oct 26th, 2023
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Scientists have observed the creation of rare chemical elements in the second-brightest gamma-ray burst ever seen - casting new light on how heavy elements are made.
Oct 25th, 2023
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New NASA InSight research reveals a liquid silicate 'blanket' wrapped around Mars' core, leading to new clues about the planet's evolutionary history and the loss of its potential to sustain life.
Oct 25th, 2023
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An international team of astronomers has carried out what is believed to be the largest ever cosmological computer simulation, tracking not only dark but also ordinary matter (such as planets, stars and galaxies), giving us a glimpse into how our Universe may have evolved.
Oct 24th, 2023
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LIGO researchers report a significant advance in quantum squeezing, which allows them to measure undulations in space-time across the entire range of gravitational frequencies detected by LIGO.
Oct 23rd, 2023
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A new study leverages the NASA Exoplanet Archive and planetary system simulations to make narrowband SETI searches more efficient.
Oct 23rd, 2023
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The Siena Galaxy Atlas will be an invaluable tool for research into how galaxies form and evolve, gravitational waves, dark matter, and the structure of our universe.
Oct 21st, 2023
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Scientists report on their discovery of the most ancient and distant fast radio burst located to date, about eight billion years old. The discovery smashes the team's previous record by 50 per cent. It confirms that fast radio bursts can be used to measure the 'missing' matter between galaxies.
Oct 19th, 2023
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An advanced new three-dimensional (3D) computer simulation of the light emitted following a merger of two neutron stars has produced a similar sequence of spectroscopic features to an observed kilonova.
Oct 18th, 2023
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