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Astronomers find the biggest stellar black hole in our galaxy and it’s close to earth
The largest stellar black hole in the Milky Way galaxy has been found by the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission. And it is extraordinarily close to Earth. Named as Gaia BH3, it is 33 times the mass of our Sun, more than 50% bigger than the next biggest stellar black hole Cygnus X-1 which is…
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Most massive stellar black hole in the Milky Way discovered ‘extremely close’ to Earth
Astronomers have found the most massive stellar-mass black hole ever discovered in our galaxy — and it’s lurking “extremely close” to Earth, according to new research. The black hole, named Gaia BH3, is 33 times more massive than our sun. Cygnus X-1, the next-biggest stellar black hole known in our galaxy, weighs only 21 solar…
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Aerospacelab Acquires Space and Astronomy Tech Firm AMOS
AMOS manufacturers optical instruments. Photo: AMOS Belgium-based satellite manufacturer Aerospacelab acquired AMOS, a company known for opto-mechanical systems used in astronomy and space. Aerospacelab announced the completed acquisition on Monday. Terms of the deal were not announced. AMOS, also based in Belgium, builds telescopes, space optical instruments, test equipment for space sensors, thermal-vacuum chambers, and…
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Why Have a Telescope in Space?
NGC 3147 is a spiral galaxy 130 million light-years away from Earth. Hubble’s clear view of the cosmos enables it to capture details like the clusters of young blue stars, pinkish nebulae and lanes of dust visible in the galaxy’s graceful, winding arms. Due to the blurring effects of Earth’s atmosphere, ground-based telescopes are unable…
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Astronomy Meets Community: HiDAS Launches Star Party with a Slice of the Cosmos
As the High Desert Astronomical Society (HiDAS) gears up for their innovative “Star Party” on April 19th at Luz Observatory, they set the stage for a remarkable combination of scientific discovery and social bonding. Free for all, this event is not your typical academic evening; it integrates the joy of stargazing with the universal pleasure…
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Astronomy and Dining Under the Stars: The High Desert Astronomical Society’s Star Party
The High Desert Astronomical Society is pioneering an engaging way to combine scientific exploration with social entertainment. Their upcoming “Star Party” at Luz Observatory on April 19 represents this blend, offering a unique night of stargazing and pizza. The event, free and open to the public, serves as both a community get-together and an educational…
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US astronomers slam cuts to the Chandra X-ray observatory
Down but not out: NASA says that it cannot afford to the keep the Chandra X-ray observatory operational due to increasing management costs for the craft (courtesy: NASA) X-ray astronomers in the US have begun a campaign to save the Chandra X-ray Observatory from budget cuts that would effectively end the mission. They assert that…
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Revolutionizing Astronomy: Africa’s Rising Star in Space Science
In what signifies a significant juncture for African scientific advancement, the African Astronomical Society (AfAS) is gearing up for its 4th Annual Conference. Taking place in the beautiful city of Marrakech, Morocco, this conference stands as a beacon of pan-African unity and progress in the field of astronomy. Summary: The 4th Annual Conference of the…
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Patented Astronomy Software Architect to Speak at Oil Region Public Night
CRANBERRY, Pa. (EYT) — The Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center will host a presentation by Mr. Tim DeBenedictis, Senior Developer for Celestron and SkySafari, on Saturday, April 13. His presentation titled, “Origins: A Personal Journey in Astronomical Imaging” with Tim’s journey as a Celestron Origin Telescope developer and new technologies supporting amateur astronomers globally. Public…
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Identification of the weak-to-strong transition in Alfvénic turbulence from space plasma
Abstract Plasma turbulence is a ubiquitous dynamical process that transfers energy across many spatial and temporal scales in astrophysical and space plasma systems. Although the theory of anisotropic magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence has successfully described natural phenomena, its core prediction of an Alfvénic transition from weak to strong MHD turbulence when energy cascades from large to…