New fast radio burst detector is reshaping our understanding of the universe
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are among the most puzzling astronomical phenomena. These brief yet intense bursts of radio waves, ...
Massive energy jets seen tearing through spiral galaxy much like our own
Scientists have discovered a star-smothering black hole energy jet tearing through a galaxy similar to the Milky Way.
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The Biggest Telescope on Earth Could Detect Life Around Other Stars in a Matter of Hours
The site was chosen for its altitude, placing the telescope above as much atmospheric disturbance as possible. The air has a ...
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In a Sky Full of Satellites, Astronomers Find Creative Ways to Observe the Stars
Swarms of satellites launched by SpaceX and other companies are disrupting astronomical observations. Here's how scientists ...
Small star, mighty flares: ALMA shares new view of Proxima Centauri
At a distance of just over four light years, Proxima Centauri is our nearest stellar neighbor and is known to be a very ...
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This dead star is still sending us radio signals
Astronomers have identified the source of strange radio flashes: a binary system containing a white dwarf, the remnant of a ...
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'Very rare' black hole energy jet discovered tearing through a spiral galaxy shaped like our own
Scientists have discovered a star-smothering black hole energy jet tearing through a galaxy similar to the Milky Way.
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Extremely Large Telescope Could Catch Signs of Faraway Life In Mere Hours: Study
Simulations imitating the ELT's operational state have shown that the Very Large ... array, lending it nearly 14 times the light-collecting capabilities of the world's largest single-mirror ...
Oxygen was just found in a distant galaxy — and it may provide answers on how ours developed
Scientists have announced the surprising discovery of oxygen and other heavy metals in the most distant known galaxy. The ...
12,900,000,000 Light Years Away, Can Fit 4 Billion Suns: Supermassive Black Hole Discovered
Scientists discovered a black hole 12.9 billion light years away, from when the universe was 800 million years old. Using ...
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Deep space radio burst reaches Earth after an 8 billion year journey
A mysterious and powerful burst of radio waves reached Earth after traveling through space for 8 billion years dubbed FRB ...