Tag: cosmic chemistry
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Mysterious Iron Bar Found in the Ring Nebula Shocks Astronomers
Unveiling a Striking Iron Structure A European collaboration led by researchers from University College London (UCL) and Cardiff University has revealed a startling discovery inside the iconic Ring Nebula: a long, bar-shaped cloud of iron atoms floating within the vast gas shell. The discovery, detailed in a recent issue of Monthly Notices of the Royal…
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Greek Student Uncovers Oxygen in Galaxies 12 Billion Years Old: A Breakthrough in Early-Universe Chemistry
Overview: A Groundbreaking Glimpse into the Early Universe In a striking demonstration of modern observational astronomy, Menelaos Raptis, a Greek physics student at Franklin & Marshall College, has identified oxygen in two galaxies dating back roughly 12 billion years. This discovery, described by leading scientists as a rare and important window into the chemical makeup…
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First Light: Researchers Capture Symmetrical Shockwave Breakout in a Dying Star
What happened: capturing a stellar finale In a landmark observation, scientists watched as the shockwave from a supernova explosion punched through the surface of a doomed star. This unprecedented footage provides a close-up view of the final seconds of a dying star and how the explosion propagates in the star’s outer layers. The event, long…