Astronomy

Astronomy

First evidence of a quantum jump in sound waves

Portioned vibration energy: Physicists have proven for the first time that sound waves and other mechanical vibrations are also quantized - the energy of...
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Astronomy

Elias 2-24 b: Why the youngest known exoplanet is so exciting

Astronomers have discovered a young planet less than a million years old - it is the youngest exoplanet ever observed. The planet, named Elias...
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Astronomy

Roman space telescope sends first test image

First Light: The new Roman space telescope has activated its main camera for the first time and sent a test recording. The Wide Field...
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Astronomy

Why does “Schrödinger’s Cat” only exist in the quantum world?

The thought experiment of Schrödinger's cat illustrates the state of quantum physical superposition. But why doesn't this work with everyday objects? Physicists have now...
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Astronomy

Exoplanet orbiting the wrong way poses a mystery

Reverse gear: Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet that orbits upside down - opposite to the direction of rotation of its star. GJ 3090 b...
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Astronomy

Asteroid Bennu’s formation puzzle solved

Until now, it was controversial as to where the near-Earth asteroid Bennu was formed: in the inner or outer solar system? Now asteroid samples...
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Astronomy

Close flyby of the Jupiter space probe JUICE

Flying visit: The European space probe JUICE will fly past us this afternoon at a distance of just 8,640 kilometers to gain momentum for...
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Astronomy

Does the JUNO detector crack the neutrino puzzle?

View into the heart of the JUNO Neutrino Observatory shortly before commissioning in August 2025. © JUNO Collaboration The mass of neutrinos...
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Astronomy

Our black hole also creates a wind

This composite image shows the gas distribution around the Milky Way's central black hole. Orange are cool gases that can be seen using...
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Astronomy

Tonight: Jupiter meets Venus

Tonight Venus and Jupiter will come particularly close in the sky - forming a bright pair. © Sky & Telescope / Stellarium ...
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Astronomy

Meteorite provides evidence of missing protoplanets

Even before the Earth was formed, there may have been a larger protoplanet in the inner solar system - the original celestial body...
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Astronomy

Why do some solar flares fail?

This burst of solar radiation stopped before the arcing solar plasma was ejected into space. Astronomers have now discovered the reason for this....
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Astronomy

Is our neighboring galaxy flying apart?

The stars of the Small Magellanic Cloud move apart in two directions instead of orbiting around the center of this dwarf galaxy. ©...
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Astronomy

First detection of methane from an interstellar comet

Views of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, recorded in the infrared spectral regions of various molecules by the James Webb Telescope. © NASA/ESA/CSA, STScI,...
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Astronomy

Red dwarfs exposed as “planet destroyers”.

Young red dwarfs can also devour planets, astronomers have discovered. © ESA/Hubble, CC by 4.0 Stellar danger: Young red dwarf stars can...
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Astronomy

Astronomical mystery object hides almost “naked” black hole

This image shows the object Abell 2744-QSO1, a “Little Red Dot” from the early cosmos magnified by the galaxy cluster Abell 2744. Astronomers...
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Astronomy

Gravitational waves could reveal dark matter particles

The gravitational waves from merging black holes could contain evidence of dark matter particles. © Roy et al./ GRChombo Dark matter occurs...
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Astronomy

Previously unknown phenomenon discovered in Mars’ atmosphere

Researchers have discovered a phenomenon on Mars that was previously only known from planets with an internal dipole magnetic field. © LASP/CU Boulder...
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Mystery of Neptune’s moon Nereid solved?

Nereid is the third largest moon of Neptune. Until now it was considered a captured celestial body from the further out Kuiper Belt....
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Astronomy

Ice core solves cosmic iron-60 puzzle

The presence of the isotope iron-60 in an Antarctic ice core reveals more about the environment of our solar system over the last...
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