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Scientists Explain the Observed Behavior of Black Holes

Physicists have explained how observations of gravitational waves restrict the potential explanations for the formation of black holes outside the galaxy; either they spin extremely fast but are ‘tumbled around’ with spins haphazardly oriented to their orbit or they are spinning even more slowly than black holes in the galaxy.

24 Aug 2017

Study Shows XENON1T is the Most Sensitive Dark Matter Detector on Earth

XENON1T, a dark matter detector and an underground sentinel anticipating a collision that would ascertain a postulation, has been deemed to be the most sensitive one on Earth according to the results obtained from its maiden operation.

23 Aug 2017

Researchers Measure Molecular Electronic Properties of Vitamins

Quantum physics explains that unobserved particles may propagate via space like waves. This is considered to be philosophically captivating and of technological relevance: a team of researchers at the University of Vienna has demonstrated that incorporating experimental quantum interferometry with quantum chemistry enables deriving information about electronic and optical properties of biomolecules, here demonstrated with a set of vitamins. These results are featured in the journal "Angewandte Chemie International Edition".

23 Aug 2017

Discovery of Ultra-Diffuse Galaxies is Both Remarkable and Puzzling

In the middle of a giant galaxy cluster, extremely large and yet faint galaxies have been expected. Heidelberg astronomers discovered the extremely-low-density galaxies called ultra-diffuse galaxies, in a place where no one would have expected them to be present.

22 Aug 2017

New Model Explains Mysterious Nature of High-Energy Cosmic Rays in Galaxy

A team of scientists from Russia and China has developed a model which explains the nature of high-energy cosmic rays (CRs) in our Galaxy. These CRs have energies exceeding those produced by supernova explosions by one or two orders of magnitude.

18 Aug 2017

Astronomers Discover White Dwarf Star that Could be Leftover Remains of Supernova

Astronomers have identified a white dwarf star in our galaxy that may be the leftover remains of a recently discovered type of supernova.

18 Aug 2017

RIT's Graduate Student Wins NASA Fellowship in Astrophysics Research

Rochester Institute of Technology graduate student Chi Nguyen was selected for a NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship in Astrophysics Research.

18 Aug 2017

ESO’s MUSE Instrument on VLT Reveals New Way to Fuel Supermassive Black Holes

An Italian-led team of astronomers used the MUSE (Multi-Unit Spectroscopic Explorer) instrument on the Very Large Telescope (VLT) at ESO’s Paranal Observatory in Chile to study how gas can be stripped from galaxies.

17 Aug 2017

Research on Superconducting Materials Unveils Potential New State of Matter

A potential new state of matter is being reported in the journal Nature, with research showing that among superconducting materials in high magnetic fields, the phenomenon of electronic symmetry breaking is common.

17 Aug 2017

Scientists Use Ultrashort Mid-Infrared Laser Pulses to Study Relativistic Self-Collapse in Plasma

Conventional particle accelerators can range from large room-sized devices to facilities multiple kilometers across. One of the ways that scientists have looked to reduce the size and expense of future accelerators is by developing laser –driven plasma acceleration.

16 Aug 2017