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Hubble Captures a Galactic Dance | NASA Hubble Space Telescope on Flickr

Ultralight Dark Matter Waves Could Solve the 'Final Parsec Problem' and Accelerate the Merging of SMBHBs

Mon Nov 06 2023

New research suggests ultralight dark matter waves could solve the 'final parsec problem' and speed up the merging of supermassive black holes.



New planetary-mass object found in quadruple system | European Southern Observatory on Flickr

NA-SODINN Deep Learning Algorithm for Detecting Exoplanets

Thu Oct 26 2023

New Deep Learning Algorithm NA-SODINN Improves Detection of Exoplanets in High-Contrast Images, Paving the Way for Groundbreaking Discoveries.



Artist’s illustration of galaxy with jets from a supermassive black hole | Hubble ESA on Flickr

Polarized X-Rays Detected Emanating From Black Hole for First Time

Sun Oct 01 2023

New research reveals exciting insight into the geometry of black hole emission and accretion, shedding light on their enigmatic nature.



New Insights into Cosmic Ray Composition and Positron Flux in Our Galaxy

Sun Oct 01 2023

New study uncovers insights into cosmic ray composition and positron flux in our galaxy, revealing potential excess of positrons at higher energies.



Artist’s impression of a fast radio burst traveling through space and reaching Earth | European Southern Observatory on Flickr

Dispersion Measures of Fast Radio Bursts and their Host Galaxies

Mon Sep 25 2023

New research reveals insights into the dispersion measures of fast radio bursts (FRBs) and their host galaxies. #FRBs #Research



NGC 7331, Deer Lick Galaxy Group, Pegasus | Rudy Kokich on Flickr

New Early Dark Energy Model Could Fix Hubble Constant Discrepancy

Sat Sep 09 2023

New research explores early dark energy's role in expanding universe and addresses Hubble constant discrepancies. Valuable insights gained.



Europa - PJ45-2 | Kevin Gill on Flickr

New Research Sheds Light on Mysterious 2.07 μm Absorption Feature on Jupiter's Moon, Europa

Wed Aug 30 2023

New study explains the mysterious 2.07 μm absorption feature on Europa, suggesting it may be formed by radiolytic processes. #Jupiter #Europa



Galaxy JADES-GS-z6 in the GOODS-S field: JADES (NIRCam image) | NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr

New Research on Boson Stars

Wed Aug 09 2023

New research uncovers potential black hole mimics: self-interacting boson stars with insights into dark matter. #Astrophysics #DarkMatter



Large Hubble Survey Confirms Link between Mergers and Supermassive Black Holes with Relativistic Jets | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on Flickr

Faintest and Closest Optical Tidal Disruption Event Observed

Mon Jul 17 2023

Astronomers discover a faint and close optical tidal disruption event, shedding light on the mysteries of black holes and galaxies.



Hubble Captures a Drifting Galaxy | NASA Hubble Space Telescope on flickr

pysersic: A Powerful Python Package for Studying Galaxy Structural Properties

Fri Jun 30 2023

New Python Package, pysersic, Makes Determining Galaxy Structural Properties Easier



Mars - Korolev Crater - ESA Mars Express | Andrea Luck on flickr

Using Machine Learning to Find Hidden Ice Patches on Mars

Thu Jun 29 2023

New research has found a promising way to analyze high-resolution images of Mars using machine learning. The study, conducted by a team of scientists, focused on detecting small patches of ice on the Martian surface. As the seasonal polar ice caps o...



NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula | William Ostling on flickr

New Research Offers Possibility for Detecting Ancient Population III Supernovae

Thu Jun 29 2023

New research has shed light on the elusive population of stars known as Population III, or Pop III, stars and their explosive deaths as Pair-Instability Supernovae (PISNe) during the Epoch of Reionization (EoR). The launch of the James Webb Space Te...