Schematic illustration of the experimental set up available at MEC end-station. The four epiX 10k detectors are covering a Q-range between 15 …
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Could this be the next great comet? To be sure, these words have been said lots of times before. In a clockwork …
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This illustration shows the distribution of permanently shadowed regions (in blue) on the Moon poleward of 80 degrees South latitude. They are …
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Surprising amount and variety of gamma radiation is produced in large tropical thunderstorms, observations reveal
by debarjunby debarjunCredit: CC0 Public Domain In the 1990s, NASA satellites built to spot high-energy particles coming from supernovae and other celestial-sized objects discovered …
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Left panel shows volume-rendered density (blue) and Lorentz factor (orange). Right panel shows the density distribution near the BH (white filled circle). …
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A remote annular solar eclipse bookends the final eclipse season for 2024. The final eclipse of the year is almost upon us. …
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Researchers examine link between light pollution and interest in astronomy
by debarjunby debarjunState maps of low light pollution, wonder about the universe, astronomy interest, and correlations between measures. Credit: Scientific Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-69920-4 …
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Jets From Supermassive Black Holes Create New Stars Along Their Trajectory
by debarjunby debarjunSince the 1970s, astronomers have observed that supermassive black holes (SMBHs) reside at the centers of most massive galaxies. In some cases, …
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Centaur 29P Outgassing (NIRSpec). Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Leah Hustak (STScI), Sara Faggi (NASA-GSFC, American University) Inspired by the half-human, half-horse creatures …
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The two Voyager spacecraft have been speeding through space since 1977, powered by decaying chunks of plutonium that produce less and less …