A rare burst of light from a dead star will likely be visible to humans Soil this summer in a fleeting but potentially grim celestial display that scientists are calling “a once-in-a-lifetime event.” The technical term for the impending cosmic explosion is nova, which happens when a white dwarf suddenly and often strikingly lights up … Read more
Researchers delve into a synthetic universe to help us better understand the real universe. Using supercomputers at the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois, scientists have created nearly 4 million simulated images of the cosmos from NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, jointly funded by NSF (the … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Researchers have produced the best model to date of the growth of supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies by combining X-ray observations from the most powerful X-ray facilities ever launched into space with supercomputer simulations of galaxy structure … Read more
Two million years ago, the solar system encountered a dense interstellar cloud that may have significantly affected Earth’s climate by compressing the heliosphere and exposing the planet to high levels of cosmic and galactic radiation. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.com New astrophysical research highlights a major cosmic event two million years ago, when the solar system … Read more
The DESI collaboration is conducting a groundbreaking experiment to understand the expansion and acceleration of the universe. Their work with the DESI instrument has allowed them to map the cosmos from its early stages to the present, challenging existing models of the universe. Initial findings suggest there may be more to discover about dark energy … Read more
The ‘Benjamin Button’ effect allows astronomers to better calculate ‘last big crash’ TROY, N.Y. — A stunning new study could turn everything we know about our cosmic home – the Milky Way Galaxy – upside down. According to researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, our galaxy may have collided with another galaxy billions of years later … Read more
Einstein’s theory of gravity is a cornerstone of modern cosmology. It has been tested and proven correct time and time again and is supported by the discovery of countless cosmic phenomena: from the gravitational lens discovered by Arthur Eddington in 1919 and the anomalies observed in Mercury’s orbit, to galactic redshifts and gravitational waves. General … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Swift, illustrated here, is a collaboration between NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, Penn State in University Park, Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems in Dulles, Virginia. Other partners include the University … Read more
Researchers from the University of Bern have successfully dated a prehistoric agricultural settlement in northern Greece to between 5328 and 5140 BC, using dendrochronology and a significant radiocarbon spike in 5259 BC, from a cosmic event known as a Miyake event. This breakthrough provides an accurate chronological reference for other archaeological sites in southeastern Europe … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked trusted source proofread OK! The image, captured by the Euclid satellite, shows the Perseus cluster of galaxies bathed in a soft, soft blue light coming from orphan stars. These orphan stars are scattered throughout the cluster and extend up to 2 million light-years from the center. … Read more