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Tag Archives: Astronomy
A galactic fast radio burst finally reveals its origin
Observations at multiple wavelengths provide compelling evidence that the first example of a fast radio burst detected in our galaxy came from a magnetized neutron star. Continue reading
A fast radio burst finally reveals its origins
Observations at multiple wavelengths provide compelling evidence that the first burst detected in our galaxy came from a magnetized neutron star. Continue reading
Nobel Prize in Physics honors the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the heart of the Milky Way
By tracking the orbits of stars close to the galactic center, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez ruled out all possibilities besides a black hole. Continue reading
Phosphine detection highlights unknowns of Venus’s atmosphere
Modeling, lab work, and perhaps a mission to the planet will be required to understand the chemical reactions that take place within Venus’s hot, dense, oxidizing cloud layers. Read more in Physics Today…
Mapping the Remains of Supernovae
A new tool provides detailed, 3-D chemical view of exploded star systems. Continue reading
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Iron-rich object closely orbits a white dwarf
The newly discovered object could be the core of a planet that survived the transition of its host star into a red giant. Continue reading
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Tagged Astronomy, Astrophysics, Earth Sciences, Space Science, Spectroscopy
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A glimpse of a planetary system’s final stages
Detailed spectroscopy measurements may help astronomers discover bodies orbiting white dwarfs. Continue reading
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Tagged Astronomy, Astrophysics, Optics, Physics Today, Spectroscopy
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Taking the twinkle out of stars
Adaptive optics at Paranal Observatory give satellite-quality images from surface of Earth. Continue reading
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Lab experiments mimic the origin and growth of astrophysical magnetic fields
A turbulent, laser-generated plasma can amplify magnetic fields to cosmic scales. Continue reading
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Experiments support theory of cosmic magnetic field growth
A turbulent, laser-generated plasma can dramatically amplify magnetic fields. Continue reading