The world’s highest observatory opens in Chile
Cosmos Magazine - Tue 30 Apr 24The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO) is the highest astronomical observatory in the world as certified by the Guinness World Record. TAO sits at an altitude of 5,640m on the ...
World’s highest observatory begins operations in Chile
Physics World - Tue 30 Apr 24Following almost three decades of planning and construction the world’s highest observatory has begun operations. The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO), which is located at an ...
New observatory in Chile—the highest in the world—aims to reveal origins of planets, galaxies and more
Phys.org - Tue 30 Apr 24How do planets form? How do galaxies evolve? And ultimately, how did the universe itself begin? A unique astronomical observatory that researchers hope will unravel some of the biggest mysteries ...
NASA's Hubble pauses science due to gyro issue
Phys.org - Mon 29 Apr 24NASA is working to resume science operations of the agency's Hubble Space Telescope after it entered safe mode April 23 due to an ongoing gyroscope (gyro) issue. Hubble's instruments are stable, ...
Hubble spots magnificent barred galaxy NGC 2217
Phys.org - Mon 29 Apr 24The magnificent central bar of NGC 2217 (also known as AM 0619-271) shines bright in the constellation of Canis Major (The Greater Dog), in this image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. ...
Revealing the origin of unexpected differences in giant binary stars
Phys.org - Mon 29 Apr 24Using the Gemini South telescope a team of astronomers have confirmed for the first time that differences in binary stars' composition can originate from chemical variations in the cloud of ...
America's 'big glass' dominance hangs on the fate of two powerful new telescopes
Phys.org - Mon 29 Apr 24More than 100 years ago, astronomer George Ellery Hale brought two Pasadena institutions together to build what was then the largest optical telescope in the world. The Mount Wilson Observatory ...
Here's why we should put a gravitational wave observatory on the moon
Phys.org - Sun 28 Apr 24Scientists detected the first long-predicted gravitational wave in 2015, and since then, researchers have been hungering for better detectors. But the Earth is warm and seismically noisy, and ...
Mapping the Milky Way's magnetic field in 3D
Phys.org - Sat 27 Apr 24We are all very familiar with the concept of the Earth's magnetic field. It turns out that most objects in space have magnetic fields but it's quite tricky to measure them. Astronomers have ...
65 Shockingly Cheap Things on Amazon That Are Legitimately Amazing
Inverse - Fri 26 Apr 24— AmazonThe coolest things on Amazon aren’t always the most expensive. In fact, everything below is the crème de la crème of cheap-yet-amazing items. Each one is designed to make your ...
The tiny, blind, predatory mite engaged in a microscopic battle for one of Australia's favourite fruits
ABC Science - Fri 26 Apr 24James Hill is breeding billions of tiny blind predatory mites that are packed on ice and posted to strawberry farms in the battle against destructive sap-sucking insects.
Black holes are getting caught in “traffic jams”
Cosmos Magazine - Thu 25 Apr 24A new study reveals the complex dynamics of black holes in the centres of galaxies, how they slow down and interact with each other. This could help explain when and where black hole mergers ...
Supermassive black holes may provide a nursery for mini ones to grow
Newscientist - Thu 25 Apr 24The supermassive black holes at the centres of galaxies may capture smaller black holes. Not only does this prove a place for the small black holes to grow, it also makes the supermassive ones ...
Individual polyatomic molecules are trapped in optical-tweezer arrays
Physics World - Wed 24 Apr 24Individual polyatomic molecules have been trapped in arrays of optical tweezers for the first time. Researchers in the US were able to control individual quantum states of the three-atom molecules ...
Black hole 'traffic jams' discovered in galactic centers by astronomers
Phys.org - Wed 24 Apr 24An international study, led by researchers from Monash University, has revealed crucial insights into black hole dynamics within massive disks at the centers of galaxies.
Star bars show universe's early galaxies evolved much faster than previously thought
Phys.org - Tue 23 Apr 24The universe's early galaxies were less chaotic and developed much faster than previously thought, according to new research looking back more than ten billion years in time. An international ...
Star bars show Universe’s early galaxies evolved much faster than previously thought, Scienmag - Tue 23 Apr 24Star bars show Universe’s early galaxies evolved much faster than previously thought, Eurekalert - Tue 23 Apr 24
Fruit fly pest meets its evolutionary match in parasitic wasp
Phys.org - Tue 23 Apr 24A parasitic wasp that preys on the young of a prolific fruit fly pest demonstrates both molecular evolution and behavioral adaptations in the face of ecological pressures, according to new research.
A first glimpse at our galaxy's magnetic field in 3D
Phys.org - Tue 23 Apr 24Thanks to new sophisticated techniques and state-of-the-art facilities, astronomy has entered a new era in which the depth of the sky can finally be accessed. The ingredients of our cosmic home, ...
MeerKAT: The South African radio telescope that's transformed our understanding of the cosmos
Phys.org - Tue 23 Apr 24South Africa's Karoo region is a vast semi-arid area that stretches across four of the country's provinces. It is sparsely populated and renowned for its wide open spaces.
New JWST observations reveal black holes rapidly shut off star formation in massive galaxies
Phys.org - Tue 23 Apr 24New research published in Nature showcases new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) that suggest black holes rapidly shut off star-formation in massive galaxies by explosively ...
Physicists Just Mapped A Stellar, Galactic Burp of Astronomical Proportions
Inverse - Sun 21 Apr 24— Credit: ESO/A. Watts et alAstronomers just mapped, in great detail, a galactic burp.In a new study out today in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, researchers ...
Giant galactic explosion exposes galaxy pollution in action
Phys.org - Sun 21 Apr 24A team of international researchers studied galaxy NGC 4383, in the nearby Virgo cluster, revealing a gas outflow so large that it would take 20,000 years for light to travel from one side to ...
Galaxy NGC 4383 Explosions Release Various Elements Into Interstellar Space, Astrobiology - Tue 23 Apr 24Giant galactic explosion exposes galaxy pollution in action, ScienceDaily - Mon 22 Apr 24
Giant galactic explosion exposes galaxy pollution in action, Scienmag - Sun 21 Apr 24
Giant galactic explosion exposes galaxy pollution in action, Eurekalert - Sun 21 Apr 24
The Dusty Magnets ofthe Milky Way
New York Times - Fri 19 Apr 24A new map of the center of the Milky Way galaxy reveals details of its magnetic fields
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Asteroid hunters spot more than 27,000 'hidden' space rocks - and some pass 'dangerously' close to Earth
Daily Mail - Tue 30 Apr 24'This is super important,' an ex-NASA astronaut leading the work said. 'This is key to protecting the Earth from being hit by asteroids: knowing where all these are'
The highest observatory on Earth sits atop Chile's Andes Mountains — and it's finally open
SPACE.com - Tue 30 Apr 24A new Japanese observatory built high in the Chilean Andes mountains promises fresh views of the early universe. ...
Black hole 'traffic jams' are forcing cosmic monsters to collide, new study finds
Livescience - Mon 29 Apr 24Supermassive black holes may create conditions akin to "cosmic intersections with failed traffic lights" that make collisions between smaller stellar-mass black ...
'Traffic jams' in the hearts of galaxies can force black holes to collide , SPACE.com - Mon 29 Apr 24Astronomers finally know why stars born from the same cloud aren't identical twins
SPACE.com - Mon 29 Apr 24Astronomers finally know why giant binary stars born from the same collapsing cloud of gas and dust can be "non-identical twins" with different characteristics ...
'Cat nights' are here as Leo, Leo minor, and Lynx constellations prowl the evening sky
SPACE.com - Mon 29 Apr 24Along with Leo, there are two other members of the cat family that are currently well situated and close together in the evening sky: Leo Minor, the Smaller Lion, ...
Hubble captures another cosmic masterpiece in galaxy NGC 2217
Earth.com - Fri 26 Apr 24 Early galaxy formation occurred much faster than we thought, Earth.com - Thu 25 Apr 24The best camping gear, according to Nat Geo staff, National Geographic - Thu 25 Apr 24
Massive galactic explosion provides clues about galaxy evolution, Earth.com - Mon 22 Apr 24
University of Tokyo Opens World's Highest Observatory in Chile, Techtimes - Fri 3 May 24
NASA's Picture of the Day Showcases the Majestic Scale of the Grand Design Spiral Galaxy, Techtimes - Thu 2 May 24
World’s Highest Astronomical Observatory Finally Opens – 5,640 Meters Above Sea Level, IFLScience - Wed 1 May 24
Giant Sibling Stars Are Not As Similar As We Thought, IFLScience - Tue 30 Apr 24
Cosmic Monsters Create Intersections That Lead To Stellar-Mass Black Holes Collisions, The Science Times - Tue 30 Apr 24
NASA's Picture of the Day Unveils a Hot, Rapidly Spinning Star in Leo, Techtimes - Fri 26 Apr 24
Galactic Centers Might Experience A Traffic Jam Of Black Holes, IFLScience - Thu 25 Apr 24
Massive Mystery Explosion Detected Near Galaxy's Heart, Newsweek - Mon 22 Apr 24
World's Highest Observatory Explores Universe, Mirage News - Tue 30 Apr 24
Gemini South Uncovers Causes of Binary Star Differences, Mirage News - Mon 29 Apr 24
Hubble Spots Magnificent Barred Galaxy, Mirage News - Fri 26 Apr 24
Galaxies Evolved More Rapidly Than Believed, Star Bars Reveal, Mirage News - Wed 24 Apr 24
NZ DOC's Full-Scale Response to Pest Invasion on Te Haupa Island, Mirage News - Tue 23 Apr 24
JWST Finds Black Holes Rapidly End Star Formation in Galaxies, Mirage News - Mon 22 Apr 24
Galactic Explosion Reveals Active Galaxy Pollution, Mirage News - Mon 22 Apr 24
Space Explosion Map Reveals Galaxy Pollution in Cosmos, Mirage News - Sun 21 Apr 24
Galactic Explosion Unveils Active Galaxy Pollution, Mirage News - Sun 21 Apr 24
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James Webb Space Telescope discovers some early universe galaxies grew up surprisingly fast
SPACE.com - Fri 26 Apr 24Adolescent galaxies in the early universe had to grow up fast. Luckily, observations from the James Webb Space Telescope have shown that, 10 billion years ago, ...
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Opinion: America's 'big glass' dominance hangs on the fate of two powerful new telescopes
L.A. Times - Thu 25 Apr 24Washington acknowledged the need for an 'all-sky' view of deep space but may stint on the funding. Does this make sense?
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Scientists find one of the oldest stars in the universe in a galaxy right next to ours
Livescience - Thu 25 Apr 24An ancient star discovered in the Large Magellanic Cloud has revealed the chemical fingerprint of the early universe. It hints that conditions were not the same ...
Tips and Tricks to Banish Fruit Flies From Your Kitchen Permanently - CNET
CNET - Wed 24 Apr 24An entomologist explains why fruit fly infestations happen and how you can stop them.
Cosmic fountain is polluting intergalactic space with 50 million suns' worth of material
SPACE.com - Mon 22 Apr 24Astronomers have mapped a 20,000-light-year-long fountain of gas blasting from a nearby galaxy and polluting intergalactic space at 450 times the top speed of a ...
High-speed imaging and AI help us understand how insect wings work
Ars Technica - Mon 22 Apr 24Enlarge / A time-lapse showing how an insect's wing adopts very specific positions during flight. (credit: Florian Muijres, Dickinson Lab) About 350 million years ago, our ...
The best soft coolers for chilling out in 2024
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How do you find a black hole? An astronomer explains the thrilling hunt
Astronomy.com - Wed 1 May 24In a universe full of fascinating and exotic phenomena, few objects challenge the imagination quite like black holes. Discovering new black holes, however, is no easy feat — where do you even ...
Gemini South Reveals Origin Of Unexpected Differences In Giant Binary Stars
Astrobiology - Tue 30 Apr 24It is estimated that up to 85% of stars exist in binary star systems, some even in systems with three or more stars. These stellar pairs are born together out of the same molecular cloud from ...
Gemini south reveals origin of unexpected differences in giant binary stars, ScienceDaily - Mon 29 Apr 24Gemini South Reveals Origin of Unexpected Differences in Giant Binary Stars, Newswise - Mon 29 Apr 24
Gemini south reveals origin of unexpected differences in giant binary stars, Scienmag - Mon 29 Apr 24
Gemini south reveals origin of unexpected differences in giant binary stars, Eurekalert - Mon 29 Apr 24
What’s growing inside out and red all over? Little Red Dots!
Astrobites - Tue 30 Apr 24Title: The rise of faint, red AGN at z>4: A sample of Little Red Dots in the JWST Extragalactic Legacy FieldsAuthors: Kocevski, D. D., Finkelstein, S. L., Barro, G., et al.First Author’s Institution: ...
Book Review: The Last Stargazers
Astrobites - Fri 26 Apr 24Image: Dr. Emily Levesque (Credits: https://www.emlevesque.com/) In her first popular science book, “The Last Stargazers,” Dr. Levesque brings her passion for astronomy to a broader ...
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New Research Sheds Light on Origin of Chemical Differences in Giant Binary Stars
Sci.News - Wed 1 May 24Astronomers have explored different scenarios to explain the chemical difference found in the remarkable giant-giant binary system HD 138202 + CD-30 12303. The post New Research Sheds Light ...
World's highest observatory explores the universe
SpaceDaily - Tue 30 Apr 24Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 01, 2024 In the quest to unravel the mysteries of planetary formation, galaxy evolution, and the origins of the universe itself, a pioneering astronomical observatory ...
World’s highest observatory explores the universe, Scienmag - Tue 30 Apr 24World’s highest observatory explores the universe, Eurekalert - Tue 30 Apr 24
Einstein’s Legacy Proven Again With Monumental Black Hole Discovery
SciTechDaily - Sun 28 Apr 24Researchers utilizing the European Gaia spacecraft have discovered a black hole in a binary system, located 1,500 light-years away and weighing 33 times the mass...
Astronomers Detect Enormous Bipolar Outflow from NGC 4383
Sci.News - Tue 23 Apr 24Large amounts of stars are being born at the center of NGC 4383, a peculiar galaxy located 74 million light-years away in the constellation of Coma Berenices. The post Astronomers Detect Enormous ...
Astronomers Discover 49 New Galaxies in Under Three Hours
SciTechDaily - Mon 22 Apr 24A global group of astronomers has identified 49 new gas-rich galaxies with the help of the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa. Dr Marcin Glowacki,...
Astronomers Discover Colossal Gas Outflow Spanning 20,000 Light-Years in Nearby Galaxy
Science Blog - Mon 22 Apr 24An international team of researchers has discovered a gas outflow of enormous proportions in the galaxy NGC 4383, located in the nearby Virgo cluster. The outflow is so large that it would take ...
First High-Res Map of Massive Explosion in NGC 4383
AZoQuantum - Mon 22 Apr 24In a study published in the journal, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, a team of international researchers has created the first high-resolution map of an enormous explosion ...