Scientists discovered something new and have opened the lid on black holes’ behaviour. Researchers used NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Very Large Telescope data to find conclusive evidence that huge black holes can feed themselves. Such a discovery opens very important aspects regarding the complex relationship between black holes and the gas around them. … Read more
Astronomers have identified the most ancient blazar ever observed, a supermassive black hole from the early universe shooting an energy beam directly at Earth. This cosmic powerhouse has a mass equal to 700 million suns, according to a study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters titled “Properties and Far-infrared Variability of a z = 7 … Read more
Nasa has revealed the first look of a full-scale prototype for six telescopes that will enable, in the next decade, the space-based detection of gravitational waves—ripples in space-time caused by merging black holes and other cosmic sources.This advancement is part of the LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) mission, a collaborative effort between Nasa and the … Read more
The universe have been existing for an impressive 13.7 billion years, but several experiments suggest that it may not be as secure as it appears. And it’s all down to the instability of a single fundamental particle, none other than the Higgs boson.According to The Conversation, a study recently accepted for publication in Physical Letters … Read more
WASHINGTON — Astronomers have scrutinized a cluster of stars that is the apparent remnant core of a relatively small galaxy that was swallowed by the sprawling Milky Way 8 to 10 billion years ago. What lurks at the center of this cluster has them excited. The researchers said Wednesday the unusual motion of seven stars … Read more
SRIHARIKOTA: Isro ushered in the New Year with the successful launch of XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite), India’s first satellite to conduct research on black holes and other celestial objects. Workhorse PSLV placed the satellite on its 60th flight in a 650km orbit. The final stage of PSLV-C58 then turned into an orbital experimental module (POEM) … Read more
