Using the CHIME telescope, an international team of astronomers has detected a new repeating fast radio burst (FRBs) source in the outskirts of a quiescent galaxy. The finding of a new FRB, which experienced 22 repeating bursts, was reported in a research
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read moreA team of astrophysicists, led by scholars from the Institute for Advanced Study, has developed an innovative technique to search for black hole light echoes. Their novel method, which will make it easier for the mass and the spin of black holes to be mea
read moreSince the launch of the Large Hadron Collider, there has been ongoing research there into Higgs bosons and a search for traces of physics beyond the existing model of elementary particles. Scientists working at the ATLAS detector have combined both goals:
read moreA supergiant star in the Andromeda Galaxy has quietly vanished, leaving scientists wondering if they’ve just witnessed a rare cosmic phenomenon—a “failed supernova.” this star seemed to simply blink out, fueling speculation that it may have collapsed dire
read moreSpaceX was finally able to launch the Starlink 6-77 mission at 3:19 p.m. on Thursday afternoon from Florida.
read moreA new study reveals how the brain compensates for rapid eye movements, maintaining a stable visual perception despite dynamic visual input.
read more"We think the ways tardigrades have evolved to withstand extreme environments on this planet may also be what protects them against the stresses of spaceflight."
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