Articles tagged with #astrophysics
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Dead Star's Unexplained Glowing Shock Wave Sparks Scientific Interest
The discovery of the dead star's glowing shock wave has sent shockwaves throughout the scientific community. The star, which is located about 300 light-years from Earth, was first detected by scientists using a combination of ground-based and space-based telescopes. According to Dr. Maria Rodriguez,...
Black Hole Ejects Matter at Record Breaking Speed
A team of researchers at the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project has made a groundbreaking discovery, observing a black hole ejecting matter at a record-breaking speed. This phenomenon has been captured in stunning detail, offering a glimpse into the mysteries of these cosmic enigmas. Unprecedente...
Science History: James Webb Space Telescope Launches — and Promptly Cracks Our View of the Universe — Dec. 25, 2021
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was launched on December 25, 2021, from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. The telescope was designed to study the universe in infrared light, allowing it to peer through the dust and gas that obscures our view of the cosmos. The JWST is the successor to ...
Double Cosmic Explosion Rocks the Universe with Potential 'superkilonova' Discovery
A team of international astronomers has made a remarkable discovery, shedding new light on the mysteries of the universe. The finding, published in the journal Nature, reveals that the explosion of two massive stars in the distant galaxy of NGC 4993 may be the first-ever confirmed 'Superkilonova'. T...
Avi Loeb's 3i/atlas Ignores Earth, Triggers Scientific Debate
On January 2023, Dr. Avi Loeb, a renowned astrophysicist, announced the discovery of a peculiar asteroid, named 3I/ATLAS. Following its initial detection, astronomers closely monitored the object's trajectory, expecting it to potentially threaten Earth. However, as the asteroid drew closer, astronom...
Unprecedented Image Shows 2 Protoplanets Smashing into Each Other, Forming Giant Dust Cloud
A team of researchers from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile has made a monumental breakthrough in the field of astronomy. An unprecedented image captured by ALMA reveals the collision of two protoplanets, an event that has been hypothesized but never directly observed...