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eROSITA All-Sky Survey Takes the Local Hot Bubble’s TemperatureeROSITA All-Sky Survey Takes the Local Hot Bubble’s Temperature

eROSITA All-Sky Survey Takes the Local Hot Bubble’s Temperature

About half a century ago, astronomers theorized that the Solar System is situated in a low-density hot gas environment. This…

3 months ago
eROSITA Sees Changes in the Most Powerful QuasareROSITA Sees Changes in the Most Powerful Quasar

eROSITA Sees Changes in the Most Powerful Quasar

An international team of astronomers observed the quasar J1114 in the X-ray band for the first time, revealing things about…

2 years ago
The Milky Way has an Inner Ring, Just Outside the CoreThe Milky Way has an Inner Ring, Just Outside the Core

The Milky Way has an Inner Ring, Just Outside the Core

Combining data from the APOGEE survey and the Gaia Observatory with sophisticated models, a team of scientists has found a…

3 years ago
A Nearby Dwarf Galaxy has a Surprisingly Massive Black Hole in its HeartA Nearby Dwarf Galaxy has a Surprisingly Massive Black Hole in its Heart

A Nearby Dwarf Galaxy has a Surprisingly Massive Black Hole in its Heart

New research from UT Austin shows that dwarf galaxies - like our neighbor, Leo I - also have massive black…

3 years ago
Those are Exoplanets. You’re Looking at Actual Exoplanets 63 Light-Years Away!Those are Exoplanets. You’re Looking at Actual Exoplanets 63 Light-Years Away!

Those are Exoplanets. You’re Looking at Actual Exoplanets 63 Light-Years Away!

By combining two exoplanet detection methods for the first time ever, the GRAVITY collaboration has confirmed the existence of a…

4 years ago
Galaxies Swell due to Explosive Action of New StarsGalaxies Swell due to Explosive Action of New Stars

Galaxies Swell due to Explosive Action of New Stars

A new study by an international team of scientists has revealed that modern galaxy shapes may be the result of…

7 years ago
Rainbow Pictures Of Milky Way Show Off Galaxy’s StructureRainbow Pictures Of Milky Way Show Off Galaxy’s Structure

Rainbow Pictures Of Milky Way Show Off Galaxy’s Structure

Thanks to a new analysis of pictures obtained by a telescope in Chile, astronomers are gaining a better understanding of…

11 years ago