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Astronomers Measure Rotation of Massive Exoplanet Using Direct Imaging

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have measured the rotation rate of an extreme exoplanet by observing the varied brightness in its atmosphere. This is the first measurement of the rotation of a massive exoplanet using direct imaging.

19 Feb 2016

Astronomers Use NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to Detect Jet from Distant Supermassive Black Hole

Astronomers have used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to discover a jet from a very distant supermassive black hole being illuminated by the oldest light in the Universe. This discovery shows that black holes with powerful jets may be more common than previously thought in the first few billion years after the Big Bang.

17 Feb 2016

University of Southampton Researcher to Explore Structure and Evolution of the Universe

A University of Southampton researcher will explore the structure and evolution of the Universe, as part of the ASTRO-H X-ray space telescope mission being launched in Japan this week.

12 Feb 2016

New Hubble Space Telescope Image Reveals Record-Breaking Supermassive Black Hole

The placid appearance of NGC 4889 can fool the unsuspecting observer. But the elliptical galaxy, pictured in this new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, harbours a dark secret. At its heart lurks one of the most massive black holes ever discovered.

12 Feb 2016

LIGO Signal Helps Researchers Observe Collision of Two Massive Black Holes

Almost 100 years ago today, Albert Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves — ripples in the fabric of space-time that are set off by extremely violent, cosmic cataclysms in the early universe. With his knowledge of the universe and the technology available in 1916, Einstein assumed that such ripples would be “vanishingly small” and nearly impossible to detect. The astronomical discoveries and technological advances over the past century have changed those prospects.

12 Feb 2016

JAXA’s ASTRO-H to Provide Breakthroughs in High-Energy Phenomena in the Cosmos

Black hole enthusiasts, galaxy cluster aficionados, and X-ray astronomers have much to be excited about. On Friday, Feb. 12, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will be launching their sixth satellite dedicated to X-ray astronomy, ASTRO-H, from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima, Japan. The observatory carries a state-of-the-art instrument and two telescope mirrors built at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The launch is scheduled at 3:45 a.m. EST.

11 Feb 2016

Scientists Identify Unexplored Region of Space Behind the Milky Way Using Parkes Radio Telescope

Hundreds of hidden nearby galaxies have been studied for the first time, shedding light on a mysterious gravitational anomaly dubbed the Great Attractor.

10 Feb 2016

Scientists Create Quantum Switch by Pinning Photon and Electron Together in Small Space

Scientists have created a crystal structure that boosts the interaction between tiny bursts of light and individual electrons, an advance that could be a significant step toward establishing quantum networks in the future.

9 Feb 2016

Scientists Use Newly Created Optical Attosecond Pulse to Capture Motion of Electrons in Krypton Atoms

In the race to establish ever-faster electronics, light could play an important role. For instance, using light pulses of a precisely controlled waveform, physicists aim to switch electric currents in electronics circuits with light frequencies.

4 Feb 2016

Researchers Use Phonon-Light Technique for Dark Matter Detection

The origin of matter in the universe has puzzled physicists for generations. Today, we know that matter only accounts for 5% of our universe; another 25% is constituted of dark matter. And the remaining 70% is made up of dark energy. Dark matter itself represents an unsolved riddle.

2 Feb 2016

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Astronomers Measure Rotation of Massive Exoplanet Using Direct Imaging

Astronomers Use NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to Detect Jet from Distant Supermassive Black Hole

University of Southampton Researcher to Explore Structure and Evolution of the Universe

New Hubble Space Telescope Image Reveals Record-Breaking Supermassive Black Hole

LIGO Signal Helps Researchers Observe Collision of Two Massive Black Holes

JAXA’s ASTRO-H to Provide Breakthroughs in High-Energy Phenomena in the Cosmos

Scientists Identify Unexplored Region of Space Behind the Milky Way Using Parkes Radio Telescope

Scientists Create Quantum Switch by Pinning Photon and Electron Together in Small Space

Scientists Use Newly Created Optical Attosecond Pulse to Capture Motion of Electrons in Krypton Atoms

Researchers Use Phonon-Light Technique for Dark Matter Detection

Quantum Development in Ireland: A Conversation with John Durcan, Chief Technologist, IDA Ireland

Advancing Quantum Scalability with New Qubit Method

Modified Newtonian Dynamics and the Search for a Ninth Planet

LabOne Q: An Intuitive Software Framework for Scalable Quantum Computing

ORCA-Quest qCMOS Camera by Hamamatsu

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Repeat-Until-Success Algorithm for Quantum Gate Decomposition

Researchers Exploit the Color Centers in Diamond to Enhance Dynamic Nuclear Polarization Processes for NMR Applications

Application of Electro-Optic Phase Modulator in Pound-Drever Hall Technique for Laser Frequency Stabilization

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Quantum Development in Ireland: A Conversation with John Durcan, Chief Technologist, IDA Ireland

Advancing Quantum Scalability with New Qubit Method

Modified Newtonian Dynamics and the Search for a Ninth Planet

1New Device Enables Fine-Tuning of Information Flow in Qubits

2New Discovery Links ORC Formation to Merging Galaxy Clusters

3Deep Underground Detectors Push Limits of Dark Matter Particle Mass

4Enhancing Quantum Error Correction Effectiveness

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