Tag: Radio Astronomy
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Two Black Holes in Step: The Groundbreaking Image of a Binary Pair at OJ287
Unveiling a Century-Old Mystery at the Heart of a Luminous Quasar A team of international researchers has achieved a milestone in astronomy by capturing direct images of two supermassive black holes in orbit around one another at the core of the quasar OJ287. Quasars are among the brightest objects in the universe, powered by gas…
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Two Black Holes in a Death Spiral: The First Direct Radio Image
First direct glimpse of a cosmic duet A landmark achievement in radio astronomy has unveiled the chaotic dance of two supermassive black holes locked in a doomed orbit. In the quasar OJ 287, located about 3.5 billion light-years away, scientists have for the first time imaged the distinct jets emanating from each black hole, offering…
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A Cosmic First: Direct Radio Image Reveals Two Black Holes in Death Spiral
Two Black Holes, One Dramatic Dance In a landmark achievement for astronomy, researchers have revealed the first direct radio image of two supermassive black holes locked in a doomed orbit. The distant duo resides in the quasar OJ 287, about 3.5 billion light-years away, and their starkly different jets offer the smoking-gun signatures scientists have…
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Cosmic Clockwork: The Strange Radio/X-ray Beacon ASKAP J1832-0911 Redefines Long-Period Transients
Discovery of a cosmic timekeeper In a landmark finding that could rewrite sections of stellar physics, scientists have identified a mysterious object in space known as ASKAP J1832-0911. Located about 16,000 light-years from Earth, this source radiates radio waves and X-ray bursts with uncanny precision, every 44 minutes, each activity episode lasting exactly two minutes.…
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Astronomers Detect 44-Minute Cosmic Signal from ASKAP J1832-0911
Unprecedented Discovery: A Celestial Beacon Forces a New Look at Stellar Evolution Astronomers have identified an extraordinary object in deep space that emits radio waves and X-ray bursts to Earth with clockwork precision every 44 minutes. Named ASKAP J1832-0911, this enigmatic source sits roughly 16,000 light-years from Earth and challenges long-held theories about how stars…
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Astronomers Unveil ASKAP J1832-0911: A 44-Minute Cosmic Beacon Defying Stellar Models
Discovery of the enigmatic radio source ASKAP J1832-0911 An international team of astronomers has identified an extraordinary space object that emits radio waves and X-ray bursts toward Earth with clockwork precision. Designated ASKAP J1832-0911, the source sits roughly 16,000 light-years away and produces radio signals every 44 minutes, each lasting exactly two minutes. This unusual…
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Million-Sun-Mass Dark Object Detected by Gravitational Lensing
A New Dark Corner of the Cosmos In a landmark finding, astronomers have identified a mysterious object weighing about one million times the Sun’s mass. This invisible entity gives off no light or detectable radiation, yet its presence was discerned through a subtle but revealing effect: gravitational lensing. As light from a distant source passed…
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A million-sun-mass mystery object reveals dark matter’s hidden clumps
Unseen yet influential: a newly discovered million-sun-mass object Astronomers have identified a mysterious object in deep space that weighs about one million times the mass of the Sun. The object emits no light and shows no detectable radiation, making it invisible through direct observation. Its existence became clear only through its powerful gravitational influence on…
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A Million-Sun-Mass Mystery Object Detected by Gravitational Lensing in Deep Space
Unveiling a Dark Messenger: A Million-Sun-Mass Object in Deep Space In a remarkable breakthrough, astronomers have identified a mysterious object weighing about 1,000,000 times the Sun’s mass without emitting light or detectable radiation. The discovery, made possible by the subtle clues left by its gravity, offers a rare glimpse into the elusive world of dark…
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First-Ever Image of Two Supermassive Black Holes Orbiting Each Other Captured in OJ287
Headline Finding: A Milestone in Black Hole Astronomy In a breakthrough that fulfills decades of theoretical speculation, Finnish scientists have captured the first-ever radio image of two supermassive black holes orbiting one another. The discovery, published in The Astrophysical Journal on October 9, centers on the bright quasar OJ287, located roughly 5 billion light-years away…