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Tag Archives: Astrophysics

10Nov/17

The star that won’t die

November 10, 2017SpaceAmateur astronomy, Astronomer, Astronomy, Astrophysics, BBC, IPTF14hls, Light sources, NEXT MEDIA, Outer space, Physical sciences, Space science, Star, Stellar evolution, Supernova, Supernova remnants, Supernovae, Type Ia supernova, Type II supernovasmbale

A three-year-long supernova is making astronomers reconsider how stars form and die. Continue reading →

12Feb/16

Einstein's gravitational waves

Einstein’s gravitational waves detected in scientific milestone

February 12, 2016ScienceAstrophysics, Binary stars, Black hole, California Institute of Technology, Company: ThomsonReuters, David Reitze, Gabriela Gonzalez, General relativity, Gravitational wave, Gravitational waves, Gravitational-wave astronomy, Gravitational-wave observatory, Kip Thorne, LIGO, national science foundation, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics, Radio astronomy, Technology/Internet, United States, Washington, Washington D.C.smbale

Scientists say they can now “hear the universe” at a news conference in which they confirmed they have detected gravitational waves, a landmark discovery.

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06Jul/15

NASA: Black holes make perfect lab for dark matter

July 6, 2015SpaceAstroparticle physics, Astrophysics, Black hole, Black holes, Dark matter, Exotic matter, Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, Gamma ray, Goddard Space Flight Center, Jeremy Schnittman, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics, Theoretical physicssmbale

NASA scientists believe the gravitational pull of black holes in the galaxy is causing dark matter to smash together at such high intensity that it is emitting gamma-ray light.

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12Feb/15

Sun’s activity captured in stunning time-lapse video

February 12, 2015SpaceAstronomy, Astrophysics, Corona, Coronal mass ejection, Environment, Light sources, Nanoflares, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Physical sciences, Physics, Plasma physics, Solar cycle, Solar cycle 24, Solar Dynamics Observatory, Solar flare, Solar phenomena, Space plasmas, Space science, Stellar corona, Sun, Technology/Internetsmbale

(IVO)- A twisting solar flare erupting into space……just one of many captivating images taken by the Solar Dynamics Observatory during its five years in space.

To mark the milestone, NASA has released a veritable ‘greatest hits package’ of the sun’s activity.
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