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What happens when a warp drive collapses?
<a href="https://physicsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gravitational-wave.jpg" data-fancybox data-src="https://physicsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gravitational-wave.jpg" data-caption="Wave source Artificial-intelligence generated impression of a warp bubble collapse. (Courtesy: Katy Clough with AI tool pixlr.com) “> Wave source Artificial-intelligence generated impression of a warp bubble collapse. (Courtesy: Katy Clough with AI tool pixlr.com) Simulations of space–times that contain negative energies can help us to better understand wormholes or the…
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Mystery in Space: Chinese Astronomers Discover Black Hole That’s Breaking the Rules
Chinese astronomers have identified a mass-gap black hole, a rare find that challenges traditional astrophysics theories. This discovery was made possible by integrating radial velocity measurements and astrometry data, highlighting the black hole’s presence in a wide binary system. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Researchers in China have uncovered a low-mass <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip=" black hole A…
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Solar eclipse image announced the winner of the 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year award
The extraordinary winning images from the world’s biggest space photography competition have been revealed by the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Now in its 16th year, the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition aims to highlight amateur space photographers from around the globe. This year’s winning image was taken by Ryan Imperio from the United States. His…
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People and Space 2024 – Astronomy Photographer of the Year
The winning image High-tech Silhouette by Tom Williams “This H-alpha image of the Sun features the silhouette of the International Space Station (ISS) transiting the eastern solar limb. Crossing the field-of-view in just 0.2 seconds, these ISS transits of the Sun are particularly rare for any one location on Earth,” explains Tom. “Luckily, weather conditions…
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew completes historic private spacewalk
Polaris Dawn mission commander Jared Isaacman exits the SpaceX Dragon capsule, becoming the first commercial astronaut to complete a spacewalk. Credit: SpaceX The four-person crew of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission made history on Thursday morning by completing the first spacewalk with private astronauts. Commander Jared Isaacman, the billionaire CEO of Shift4 Payments who purchased the five-day orbital…
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A New Mini-Moon Is Being Captured by Planet Earth
It’s just a little guy, and not everyone agrees that it’s actually a mini-moon. Say hello to our little friend. Animation by Tony Dunn.Tony Dunn When approaching Earth, asteroids tend to do one of two things: Most of the time, they miss. Sometimes, they hit, leaving a bright streak in our planet’s sky or a…
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Jaw-Dropping Total Solar Eclipse Image Wins ‘Astronomy Photographer Of The Year’
Need some space? The Astronomy Photographer of The Year 2024 exhibition opens at the National Maritime Museum in London on Saturday, September 14. The winning images will be displayed, with pride of place going to 2023’s total solar eclipse. Now in its sixteenth year, the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 competition is the highest-profile…
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Annular eclipse photograph bags Royal Observatory Greenwich prize
Ring of fire: The winning image captures the progression of Baily’s beads, which are only visible when the Moon either enters or exits an eclipse (courtesy: Ryan Imperio). US photographer Ryan Imperio have beaten thousands of amateur and professional photographers from around the world to win the 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year. The image…
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‘Exceptional’ eclipse image and stunning ‘Dolphin Head nebula’ among 2024’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners
A spectacular image of sunlight streaming through mountains on the moon during a solar eclipse has been crowned this year’s grand prize winner in the annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition hosted by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich in the U.K. But the winning images in other categories were just as impressive, including stunning photographs…
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Opinion: A former astronaut details what Starliner’s uncrewed return means for NASA, Boeing, and the astronauts still up in space
The Boeing Starliner, shown as it approached the International Space Station. Credit: NASA TV Boeing’s crew transport space capsule, the Starliner, returned to Earth without its two-person crew right after midnight Eastern time on Sept. 7, 2024. Its remotely piloted return marked the end of a fraught test flight to the International Space Station which left two astronauts,…
