Radio Astronomy
Fast Radio Bursts can now be Tracked in Real-Time
Researchers from the University of McGill have developed a new system that will share CHIME data in real-time with observatories…
Twin Stars Prove Einstein at Least 99.99% Right
A 16-year study by an international team of astronomers has confirmed Einstein's Theory of General Relativity and witnessed some predicted…
M87’s Supermassive Black Hole is Spewing out a Spiraling jet of Material
Patterns in nature often occur in more than one place. Spirals, symmetry, and chaos all impact natural phenomena, from the…
LOFAR Sees Strange Radio Signals Hinting at Hidden Exoplanets
LOFAR sees ‘exoplanet aurorae’ near distant red dwarf suns.
ALMA’s new Receivers Will let it see Longer Wavelengths, Peering Closer to the Beginning of the Universe
The ALMA telescope is getting a new set of receivers, enabling it to detect wavelengths down to 8.5 mm. These…
If the First Black Holes Collapsed Directly, Could we Detect Radio Signals From Those Moments?
The birth of direct collapse black holes could be seen by radio telescopes in the near future.
CHIME Detected Over 500 Fast Radio Burst in its First Year, Providing new Clues to What’s Causing Them
The CHIME radio observatory detected over 500 Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) during its first year in operation, the study of…
60 Years Later, is it Time to Update the Drake Equation?
On the 60th anniversary of the famous Drake Equation, a new study considers whether or not it is still of…
NASA is Getting Serious About a Radio Telescope on the Moon
It’s widely known by now that the “dark side” of the moon, made famous by Pink Floyd, isn’t actually dark.…
Breakthrough Listen Searched for Signals From Intelligent Civilizations Near the Center of the Milky Way
If there are aliens out there, they probably aren't in the central region of our galaxy.