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A research group has found strong evidence for the presence of exotic quark matter inside the cores of the largest neutron stars in existence. The conclusion was reached by combining recent results from theoretical particle and nuclear physics to measurements of gravitational waves from neutron star collisions.
Jun 1st, 2020
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Astronomers made innovative use of their time while sheltering at home due to the pandemic by combing through W. M. Keck Observatory and NASA archive data. They rediscovered the first Einstein ring and found the distance of its source was never measured. The researchers are the first to make the calculation and found the quasar to be 10 billion light-years away, or a redshift of z=1.849.
Jun 1st, 2020
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Using advanced techniques, scientists have detected organic compounds containing nitrogen in Martian meteorites which were ejected from Mars' surface some 15 million years ago, proving that evidence for early life can be preserved and detected today.
May 29th, 2020
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Astronomers are finding that planets have a tough time forming in the rough-and-tumble central region of the massive, crowded star cluster Westerlund 2. Located 20,000 light-years away, Westerlund 2 is a unique laboratory to study stellar evolutionary processes because it's relatively nearby, quite young, and contains a large stellar population.
May 28th, 2020
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Active galactic nuclei (AGNs) play a major role in galaxy evolution. Astronomers have now used a record-sized sample of galaxies to confirm that galaxy mergers have a positive effect on igniting AGNs.
May 28th, 2020
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The existence of a planet the size of Earth around the closest star in the solar system, Proxima Centauri, has been confirmed by an international team of scientists.
May 28th, 2020
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Astronomers have used mysterious fast radio bursts to solve a decades-old mystery of 'missing matter', long predicted to exist in the Universe but never detected - until now.
May 28th, 2020
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A new study shows that some supermassive black holes actually thrive under pressure.
May 27th, 2020
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'A new beast is out there', astrophysicist says of object found in tiny galaxy.
May 27th, 2020
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Model predicts likelihood of exotic clouds on hot Jupiters; finds mostly silicate clouds.
May 27th, 2020
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An international team of astronomers has presented a study which shows the crucial role of the Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy in the evolution of our galaxy. These results also hint that the Sun might have been formed due to one of the interactions of this nearby galaxy with the Milky Way.
May 26th, 2020
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Internationally agreed upon fees to put satellites in orbit could boost value of the space industry.
May 26th, 2020
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Unusual galaxy set to prompt rethink on how structures in the universe form.
May 25th, 2020
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Astronomers found quasi-periodic flickers in millimeter-waves from the center of the Milky Way. The team interpreted these blinks to be due to the rotation of radio spots circling the supermassive black hole with an orbit radius smaller than that of Mercury. This is an interesting clue to investigate space-time with extreme gravity.
May 22nd, 2020
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Gravitational-wave researchers have developed a new model that promises to yield fresh insights into the structure and composition of neutron stars.
May 21st, 2020
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Astrophysicists propose that the influence of cosmic rays on early life may explain nature's preference for a uniform 'handedness' among biology's critical molecules.
May 21st, 2020
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