Astronomers Claim They Observed The Birth Of A Black Hole For The First Time Ever

Key Takeaways An amateur astronomer spotted a bright new object, SN 2022jli, in a distant galaxy, sparking groundbreaking observations. The supernova displayed a unique pattern, brightening and dimming periodically over 200 days. This unusual behavior is linked to a companion star, potentially indicating a black hole’s formation. Researchers from the Weizmann Institute and Queen’s University…

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Earth-Like Planet Covered in Volcanoes Discovered 90 Light-Years Away

Key Takeaways Canadian-led Discovery: Canadian astronomers discovered a new Earth-like exoplanet that may support volcanic activity. Potential for Life: The exoplanet, LP 791-18d, meets the conditions of a habitable zone, similar to Earth. Volcanic Surface: Strong gravitational forces from a nearby planet likely cause continuous volcanic eruptions. Unique Orbit and Climate: The planet is tidally…

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The world’s largest experimental tokamak nuclear fusion reactor is up and running

Key Takeaways JT-60SA Testing Begins: Japan and the EU have officially commenced testing at JT-60SA, the world’s largest experimental nuclear fusion reactor, marking a milestone for fusion research. Extreme Temperatures Reached: The JT-60SA tokamak heats plasma to 200 million degrees Celsius, simulating the fusion conditions similar to the sun. A Global Energy Partnership: The collaborative…

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An engineer claims to have discovered a method to defy Earth’s gravity

Key Takeaways: The “impossible drive,” or EmDrive, proposed by Roger Shawyer in 2001, claimed to function without any propellant, a concept that would break fundamental physics laws like the conservation of momentum. After two decades of testing, EmDrive was disproved in 2021, highlighting the scientific process of verifying extraordinary claims. Charles Buhler, an ex-NASA engineer,…

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After signal loss, Voyager 1 reconnected with Earth using retro transmitter not used since 1981

Key Takeaways: Voyager 1 lost communication from Oct. 19 to Oct. 24 due to a transmitter shutdown. Contact has been reestablished using an S-band transmitter, inactive since 1981. The fault protection system likely triggered the transmitter switch to conserve power. Communication with Voyager 1, now over 15 billion miles from Earth, takes 46 hours round-trip….

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First recording of an exoplanet collision, caused the star to darken for about 900 days

Key Takeaways: An exoplanet collision near a Sun-like star was accidentally discovered by an amateur astronomer. The collision caused the star, now named ASASSN-21qj, to brighten in infrared light. Data from LCOGT and NASA’s WISE confirmed the exoplanet collision and its aftermath. The collision’s debris formed a cloud that dimmed the star’s light for around…

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Something in space has been pulsing every 22 minutes for at least 35 years

Key Takeaways: GPM J1839–10 emits radio bursts every 22 minutes, a pace unlike any known pulsar. The source’s behavior doesn’t match that of known pulsars, magnetars, or white dwarfs. First detected in 1988, GPM J1839–10 emits bursts ranging from 30 to 300 seconds. Observing this phenomenon requires long-duration and high-cadence equipment. Discovering similar objects may…

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NASA Telescope Creates 12-Year Time-Lapse of the Entire Sky

Key Takeaways: NEOWISE’s time-lapse maps reveal movement and brightness changes across the sky, unveiling cosmic events. Originally launched as WISE in 2009, the telescope has been re-purposed to track near-Earth objects. NEOWISE data has significantly boosted our understanding of nearby brown dwarfs and Y-dwarfs. The telescope monitors nearly 1,000 protostars, giving insight into star formation….

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Astronomers suggest constructing a neutrino telescope in the Pacific Ocean

Key Takeaways: Neutrinos are elusive particles, flooding through the cosmos and generated by nuclear reactions like those in the Sun. Neutrino detectors like IceCube and Kamiokande need massive volumes of water to capture neutrino interactions. High-energy neutrinos are extremely rare, requiring even larger detectors for proper study. The Pacific Ocean Neutrino Experiment (P-ONE) proposes using…

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