Posts with category #Astronomy

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SN2021yfj: The Supernova That Rewrites the Stars

Astronomers have witnessed a supernova unlike any seen before, challenging our fundamental understanding of how massive stars die. What secrets does SN2021yfj hold about the cosmos?

August 30, 2025

#Speculation #Astronomy #Science #Future
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The Telescope That Isn't a Telescope: How We See Black Holes with an Earth-Sized Lens

To photograph a black hole, we would need a telescope the size of the planet Earth. Since that's impossible, scientists built one virtually. This is the story of interferometry, the ingenious technique that lets us see the unseeable.

August 26, 2025

#Astronomy #Science #Technology
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The Cosmic Crisis: Why Astronomers Can't Agree on the Universe's Expansion

Two different, highly precise methods of measuring the expansion of the universe give two different answers. This discrepancy, known as the Hubble Tension, has become a genuine crisis in cosmology, and it might hint at a completely new kind of physics.

August 24, 2025

#Astronomy #Science
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The Data Deluge from the Heavens: How AI is Saving Astronomy

Modern telescopes are collecting more data in a single night than Hubble did in its entire lifetime. This data deluge is overwhelming, but AI is emerging as the unsung hero, allowing astronomers to find needles in a cosmic haystack.

August 24, 2025

#Astronomy #Science #AI
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Peace or PR? SpaceX's 'Partnership' with Astronomers and the Future of the Night Sky

A critical look at SpaceX's collaboration with astronomers to mitigate satellite interference, and the broader implications for scientific research.

August 21, 2025

#Astronomy #Politics #Corporate Governance #Environment #Speculation
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Interstellar Tunnels: New Map of Our Galactic Neighborhood Is Full of Surprises

We don't just live in the Milky Way. We live inside a giant, lopsided, million-degree bubble of plasma, and new research suggests it has tunnels connecting us to the rest of the galaxy.

August 18, 2025

#Science #Astronomy #Technology #Future
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A Black Hole's 'Heartbeat' That Challenges Our Understanding of Physics

An unexpected discovery about the black hole IGR J17091-3624 is forcing astronomers to rethink what they know about these cosmic giants and the nature of their magnetic fields.

August 17, 2025

#Science #Astronomy
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Punctum: The Mysterious Radio Object That Defies Classification

In a nearby galaxy, astronomers have detected a powerful object so strange it doesn't fit into any known category. They've nicknamed it 'Punctum,' and it challenges our understanding of astrophysics.

August 16, 2025

#Astronomy #Future #Science
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The Cosmic Noon Enigma: A Mystery That Challenges Modern Astronomy

Back when the universe was in its most productive phase, something strange was happening. Galaxies were emitting far more cosmic rays than expected, and scientists aren't entirely sure why.

August 16, 2025

#Astronomy #Future