196 lasers help scientists recreate the conditions inside gigantic galaxy clusters
Experiments point the way to solving mystery that keeps clusters hot.
Mar 9th, 2022
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Black hole billiards in the centers of galaxies
Researchers provide the first plausible explanation to why one of the most massive black hole pairs observed to date by gravitational waves also seemed to merge on a non-circular orbit. Their suggested solution involves a chaotic triple drama inside a giant disk of gas around a super massive black hole in a galaxy far, far away.
Mar 9th, 2022
Read moreMathematical discovery could shed light on secrets of the Universe
Scientists show how gravity emerges from a special quantum mechanical system, in a simplified model for quantum gravity called the 'holographic principle'.
Mar 9th, 2022
Read moreAstronomers discover largest molecule yet in a planet-forming disc
Astronomers have for the first time detected dimethyl ether in a planet-forming disc. With nine atoms, this is the largest molecule identified in such a disc to date. It is also a precursor of larger organic molecules that can lead to the emergence of life.
Mar 8th, 2022
Read moreWormholes help resolve black hole information paradox
A mathematical analysis helps illuminate the puzzle over how information escapes from a black hole.
Mar 8th, 2022
Read moreMassive bubbles at center of Milky Way caused by supermassive black hole
In 2020, the X-ray telescope eRosita took images of two enormous bubbles extending far above and below the center of our galaxy. New research suggests the bubbles are a result of a powerful jet of activity from the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
Mar 7th, 2022
Read morePowerful warm winds seen blowing from a neutron star as it rips up its companion
Using the most powerful telescopes on Earth and in space, a team of astronomers has found for the first time blasts of hot, warm and cold winds from a neutron star whilst it consumes matter from a nearby star. The discovery provides new insight into the behaviours of some of the most extreme objects in the universe.
Mar 2nd, 2022
Read moreA solar illusion: Coronal loops may not be what they seem
New study challenges long-held assumptions about the structure of the Sun's atmosphere.
Mar 2nd, 2022
Read more'Closest black hole' system found to contain no black hole
Scientists report that there is no black hole in HR 6819, which is instead a 'vampire' two-star system in a rare and short-lived stage of its evolution.
Mar 2nd, 2022
Read moreWhat's happening in the depths of distant worlds?
Discovery could have revolutionary implications for how we think about the dynamics of exoplanet interiors.
Mar 1st, 2022
Read moreCosmic web orchestrates the progression of galaxies
The shape of galaxies and how they evolve depend on a web of cosmological filaments that run across the Universe. According to a recent study, this cosmic web plays a much bigger role than previously thought.
Feb 26th, 2022
Read moreNew evidence proves acceleration of quasar outflows at scale of tens of parsecs
Researchers created a new way to measure the physical properties of galactic ionized gas, and discovered the acceleration of quasar outflows at the scale of tens of parsecs for the first time.
Feb 25th, 2022
Read moreDeath spiral: a black hole spins on its side
Researchers found that the axis of rotation of a black hole in a binary system is tilted more than 40 degrees relative to the axis of stellar orbit. The finding challenges current theoretical models of black hole formation.
Feb 25th, 2022
Read moreMicroscopic view on asteroid collisions could help us understand planet formation
A new way of dating collisions between asteroids and planetary bodies throughout our Solar System's history could help scientists reconstruct how and when planets were born.
Feb 24th, 2022
Read moreAstronomers identify real-life Tatooine using new method
Study proves ground-based telescopes can search for planets with two suns.
Feb 23rd, 2022
Read moreColossal black holes locked in dance at heart of galaxy (w/video)
Astronomers find evidence for the tightest-knit supermassive black hole duo observed to date.
Feb 23rd, 2022
Read moreMysterious source of fast radio bursts
The phenomenon of fast radio bursts is one of the greatest mysteries of modern astrophysics. Until now it has been believed that their source is magnetars. The latest discovery may partially revise this view.
Feb 23rd, 2022
Read moreFrom the streets to the stratosphere: Clean driving technology enables cleaner rocket fuel
A chemical used in electric vehicle batteries could also give us carbon-free fuel for space flight. In addition to emission reductions, this chemical also has several advantages over other types of rocket fuels: higher energy, lower costs, and no requirement for frozen storage.
Feb 23rd, 2022
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