Fast Radio Burst Pinpointed to Distant Galaxy
In a rare feat, astronomers have pinpointed the place of origin of a fast radio burst, with a surprising outcome.
Source: www.caltech.edu/about/news/fast-radio-burst-pinpointed-distant-galaxy
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100 years after, Astronomers carry out the Einstein’s Eclipse experiment at La Silla Observatory in Chile
By Earl on 16 Jun 2019 No Comments100 years after, Astronomers carry out the Einstein’s Eclipse experiment at La Silla Observatory in Chile
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historical experiment which verified Einstein’s theory of General Relativity, a team of astronomers will measure again the deflection of starlight in the vicinity of the Sun’s gravitational field during the July 2 2019 total solar eclipse in Chile !
What if Dark Matter is Lighter? Report Calls for Wider Hunt
Researchers are designing nimble new experiments to look for dark matter in previously unexplored ranges of particle mass and energy.
Source: newscenter.lbl.gov/2019/06/10/small-dark-matter-experiments-broaden-hunt/
We May Be Floating in the Middle of the Observable Universe’s Largest Void
By Earl on 09 Jun 2019 No CommentsWe May Be Floating in the Middle of the Observable Universe’s Largest Void
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There’s a lot of stuff here on Earth. Then again, everything is relative. In the grandest of the grand scheme of things — like, a universe-wide scheme — …
Big black holes can settle in the outskirts of small galaxies
Astronomers have found dozens of surprisingly massive black holes far from the centers of their host dwarf galaxies.
Source: www.sciencenews.org/article/big-black-holes-can-settle-outskirts-small-galaxies
New Clues About How Ancient Galaxies Lit up the Universe
An ambitious new study using NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope shows that ancient galaxies were brighter than scientists anticipated and that their light may have changed the universe.
The Mystery of How Fast Our Universe Is Expanding Grows with New Hubble Data
By Earl on 28 Apr 2019 No CommentsThe Mystery of How Fast Our Universe Is Expanding Grows with New Hubble Data
New measurements from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope confirm that the universe is expanding about 9 percent faster than expected based on its trajectory seen shortly after the Big Bang, astronomers say.
Source: www.astrowatch.net/2019/04/the-mystery-of-how-fast-our-universe-is.html?m=1
Gravitational wave detectors upgraded to hunt for ‘extreme cosmic events’
By Earl on 16 Feb 2019 No CommentsGravitational wave detectors upgraded to hunt for ‘extreme cosmic events’
First we saw black hole mergers. Then we saw two neutron stars collide. Now LIGO’s gearing up to reveal the secrets of the universe’s birth.
Source: www.cnet.com/news/gravitational-wave-detectors-upgraded-to-hunt-for-extreme-cosmic-events/’
We Just Discovered The Milky Way Isn’t Actually a Flat Disc After All
By Earl on 05 Feb 2019 No CommentsWe Just Discovered The Milky Way Isn’t Actually a Flat Disc After All
Apparently our galaxy really likes to boogie. It has, on several occasions, enjoyed a Monster Mash; now it’s been caught doing the Twist. A new study has revealed that the Milky Way isn’t a nice, neat, flat disc – it’s seriously warped around the edg
Source: www.sciencealert.com/the-milky-way-s-disc-is-all-warped-and-twisted
Most Detailed Observations of Material Orbiting close to a Black Hole – ESO’s GRAVITY instrument confirms black hole status of the Milky Way centre
By Earl on 02 Nov 2018 No CommentsMost Detailed Observations of Material Orbiting close to a Black Hole – ESO’s GRAVITY instrument confirms black hole status of the Milky Way centre
ESO’s exquisitely sensitive GRAVITY instrument has added further evidence to the long-standing assumption that a supermassive black hole lurks in the centre of the Milky Way. New observations show clumps of gas swirling around at about 30% of the speed of light on a circular orbit just outside its event horizon — the first time material has been observed orbiting close to the point of no return, and the most detailed observations yet of material orbiting this close to a black hole.
How Breakthrough Listen Trained AI to Spot Elusive, Mysterious Radio Bursts
By Earl on 21 Sep 2018 No CommentsMore on AI and neural networks find FRBs!
How Breakthrough Listen Trained AI to Spot Elusive, Mysterious Radio Bursts
Radio astronomers are increasingly using convolutional neural networks to sift through massive amounts of data
Mysterious Light Flashes Are Coming from Deep Space, and AI Just Found More of Them
By Earl on 13 Sep 2018 No CommentsMysterious Light Flashes Are Coming from Deep Space, and AI Just Found More of Them
Last year’s mysterious outburst of deep-space light flashes was even more frenzied than previously thought, a new study reports.
Source: www.space.com/41775-breakthrough-listen-fast-radio-bursts.html
New era of astronomy uncovers clues about the cosmos
Astronomers are now able to detect a host of signals streaming through the universe. This newfound ability is like gaining new senses and it’s opening the door to understanding the cosmos.
Source: theconversation.com/new-era-of-astronomy-uncovers-clues-about-the-cosmos-100155
Oort clouds around other stars should be visible in the cosmic microwave background
By Earl on 17 Aug 2018 No Comments
Oort clouds around other stars should be visible in the cosmic microwave background
For decades, scientists have theorized that beyond the edge of the solar system, at a distance of up to 50,000 AU (0.79 ly) from the sun, there lies a massive cloud of icy planetesimals known as the Oort Cloud. Named in honor of Dutch astronomer Jan Oort, this cloud is believed to be where long-term comets originate from. However, to date, no direct evidence has been provided to confirm the Oort Cloud’s existence.
Source: phys-org.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/phys.org/news/2018-08-oort-clouds-stars-visible-cosmic.amp