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China FAST telescope discovers over 1000 pulsars
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), the largest and most sensitive filled-aperture radio telescope in the world, has identified over 1,000 new pulsars since it began operations, its operator announced on Tuesday. According to the National Astronomical Observatories under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC), FAST's pulsar discoveries outnumber those made by all foreign telescopes combined during the same timeframe. Pulsars, which are rapidly spinning neutr ... read more |
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Astronomers identify potential source of mysterious stellar signalsSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 Researchers at the Curtin University node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have made a record-setting discovery while uncovering clues to a rare cosmic phenomenon kno ... more 
XRISM mission looks deeply into 'hidden' stellar systemGreenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 The Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) observatory has captured the most detailed portrait yet of gases flowing within Cygnus X-3, one of the most studied sources in the X-ray ... more 
All-optical nonlinear Compton scattering achieved with multi-petawatt laser producing ultra-bright gamma raysTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 In a major advancement for strong field physics, researchers from the Institute for Basic Science's Center for Relativistic Laser Science (CoReLS) in Korea have successfully demonstrated nonlinear C ... more 
HESS Observatory identifies highest-energy cosmic-ray electrons and positrons yet observedBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Scientists from CNRS, a German university consortium, and the Max-Planck-Institut fur Kernphysik working at the H.E.S.S. Observatory in Namibia have detected cosmic-ray electrons and positrons with ... more |
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Galaxy collision unveils violent shockwave in stunning detailLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 A galaxy traveling at an extraordinary speed of 2 million mph (3.2 million km/h) has collided with Stephan's Quintet, creating a dramatic shockwave now observed in unprecedented detail by one of Ear ... more 
A nearby supernova could uncover dark matter mysteriesBerkeley CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 The elusive nature of dark matter, which makes up 85% of the universe's mass, could soon be revealed with the help of a nearby supernova and precise timing, according to researchers at the Universit ... more 
NASA's Swift marks 20th anniversary with improved pointing modeWashington DC (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 After two decades in space, NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is performing better than ever thanks to a new operational strategy implemented earlier this year. The spacecraft has made great sci ... more 
NASA's Chandra and Hubble showcase fiery cosmic 'Guitar Nebula' in motionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope have unveiled stunning new visuals of the "Guitar Nebula," a unique cosmic structure resembling a glowing, flame-throwin ... more 
Predicting supernova explosions with advanced simulationsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 A research team led by Wun-Yi Chen and Ke-Jung Chen at the Institute of Astronomy, Academia Sinica (ASIAA) has unveiled critical insights into the physics of supernova shockwaves through advanced co ... more |
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Telescope for NASA's Roman Mission complete, delivered to Goddard
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2024 NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is one giant step closer to unlocking the mysteries of the universe. The mission has now received its final major delivery: the Optical Telescope Assembly, which includes a 7.9-foot (2.4-meter) primary mirror, nine additional mirrors, and supporting structures and electronics. The assembly was delivered Nov. 7. to the largest clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, where the observatory is being ... read more 
Hubble observes effects of Large Magellanic Cloud's Encounter with the Milky WayParis, France (SPX) Nov 15, 2024 The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a compelling view of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) after its interaction with the Milky Way's gaseous halo. Despite the impact stripping away most ... more |
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Astronomers challenge traditional galaxy formation theoriesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are challenging the long-held model of galaxy formation that posited the involvement of invisible dark matter. Researchers at Case Western Reserve Uni ... more 
Breakthrough in photonic time crystals may transform light control technologiesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 An international team of researchers has achieved a significant milestone by designing practical photonic time crystals-unique materials capable of exponentially amplifying light. This advancement p ... more 
Asteroid grains shed light on the outer Solar System's originsBoston MA (SPX) Nov 07, 2024 Tiny grains from a distant asteroid are revealing clues to the magnetic forces that shaped the far reaches of the solar system over 4.6 billion years ago. Scientists at MIT and elsewhere have ... more 
Dance of particles tracked in neutron star collision yields insights into heavy elementsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 The temperature of fundamental particles has been observed in the radioactive afterglow following a neutron star collision and subsequent black hole formation. This breakthrough provides scientists ... more
Scientists prepare for the most ambitious sky survey yetLemont IL (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 On a mountain in northern Chile, scientists are carefully assembling the intricate components of the NSF - DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the ... more |
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