Abell 1775: Chandra catches slingshot during collision
When the titans of space—galaxy clusters—collide, extraordinary things can happen. A new study using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory examines the repercussions after two galaxy clusters clashed......»»
Tribe catches coho salmon on free-flowing Elwha River, a first since dam removals
With the plonk of fishing tackle in clear, green water, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe's first fishery on a free-flowing river in more than a century got underway......»»
Large-scale bent radio jet detected in galaxy cluster Abell 514
Astronomers have conducted deep low-frequency radio observations of the galaxy cluster Abell 514, using the upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (uGMRT). In their results, they detected a large-scale bent radio jet in this cluster. The finding is.....»»
Perseverance rover catches footage of a dust devil on Mars
Many weather events we experience on Earth can be found on other planets too, including whirlwinds, and the Perseverance rover recently captured footage of one......»»
The LHC lead-ion collision run starts
The LHC is back delivering collisions to the experiments after the successful leak repair in August. But instead of protons, it is now the turn of lead ion beams to collide, marking the first heavy-ion run in five years......»»
NASA"s Chandra rewinds story of great eruption of the 1840s
Using snapshots taken over 20 years with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have learned important new details about an eruption from Eta Carinae witnessed on Earth in the mid-19th century......»»
Hubble peers at peculiar Arp 107 pair
This image taken using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope's Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) shows Arp 107, a celestial object that includes a pair of galaxies in the midst of a collision. The larger object (left) is an extremely energetic type of.....»»
Five new images from Chandra reveal cosmic objects in X-ray wavelength
A series of five new images from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory show the beauty of space as seen in the X-ray wavelength......»»
Autopsy of a star reveals what was eviscerated by a monster black hole
From the interior of a star to the accretion disk of a black hole. Enlarge / Ions of nitrogen and carbon show up in the spectrum of X-rays from a black hole's accretion disk. (credit: NASA/Chandra) Even huge stars are no.....»»
Titanic galaxy cluster collision in the early universe challenges standard cosmology
A collision of two massive clusters of galaxies when the universe was half its current age should not have happened according to the standard theory of cosmology, says a new study by an international group of astronomers, including a physicist at the.....»»
Two large cold fronts detected in the galaxy cluster Abell 3558
Astronomers from the University of Alabama in Huntsville have investigated the galaxy cluster Abell 3558 using ESA's XMM-Newton spacecraft. In their results, they detected two large-scale sloshing cold fronts in the outskirts of this cluster. The fin.....»»
Measuring and predicting collision cross section values for unknown compounds
Researchers at Auburn University are seeking ways to identify unknown compounds using collision cross section (CCS) measurements paired with prediction methods including computational models and machine learning. Their study in the Journal of Mass Sp.....»»
Tesla, Rivian endorse right-to-repair deal covering telematics data
In separate letters sent to the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Automotive Service Association and Society of Collision Repair Specialists, the two EV makers pledged their support for the tenets outlined in a commitment unveiled in July......»»
Astronomers discover eight ultraluminous X-ray sources in NGC 1559
Astronomers from Taiwan have performed X-ray observations of the galaxy NGC 1559 using NASA's Chandra spacecraft. They detected eight new ultraluminous X-ray sources in this galaxy. The finding is reported in a paper published August 10 on the pre-pr.....»»
Image: Hubble captures cosmic cluster
The massive cluster Abell 3322 is featured in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, in which the galaxy 2MASX J05101744-4519179 basks in the center. This distant galaxy cluster is a cosmic leviathan that is highly luminous at X-ray wav.....»»
Complex galaxy cluster Abell 119 explored by researchers
Using NASA's Chandra spacecraft, astronomers have performed detailed X-ray observations of a complex galaxy cluster known as Abell 119. Results of the observational campaign, published August 9 on the pre-print server arXiv, shed more light on the pr.....»»
Aging in a housing crisis: Growing numbers of older Australians are facing a bleak future
The collision between an aging population and a housing crisis has left more older people in Australia enduring housing insecurity and homelessness. Our research, released today, explores how the scale of these problems among older people has grown o.....»»
The cellphone, a source of distracted driving, could also be a tool to fight it
Smartphone cameras could be used for forward-collision warning and even driver monitoring......»»
Fast electrical signals mapped in plants with new bioelectronic technology
What happens inside the carnivorous plant Venus Flytrap when it catches an insect? New technology has led to discoveries about the electrical signaling that causes the trap to snap shut. Bioelectronic technology enables advanced research into how pla.....»»
Looking deeper into violent neutron star collisions to find the origins of heavy elements
The gold that makes up your most precious jewelry may have been forged in a violent cosmic collision millions or billions of light years away between two neutron stars. New research seeks to better understand this process......»»
DART asteroid impact created a 10,000-kilometer debris field of boulders
The asteroid-smashing planetary defense mission knocked some large rocks free. Enlarge / The dusty debris from the DART collision dominates this image, but there are boulders present, too. (credit: NASA, ESA, David Jewitt (UCLA)).....»»