Astronomers Discover ‘Crash Within a Crash’ Neutron Star Merger
A rare gamma-ray burst from merging neutron stars has been found in a hidden mini-galaxy, providing clues about the universe's heavy metals and why stars form in unexpected locations.
Pulsars Reveal Distant Dark Matter Subhalo
Scientists used 19 pulsars to detect a significant gravitational pull from a massive, non-luminous object, likely a dark matter subhalo, located about 3,260 light-years from the sun. This discovery provides crucial insights into the nature and distribution of dark matter.
Science News: Cancer Detection, Hyenas, Climate, and More!
Latest science news: early cancer detection via blood tests, rare hyena photography, climate change concerns with microbeasts, and astrophysics discoveries. Breathtaking images captured!
JWST Reveals New Details of M87 Black Hole Jet
JWST unveils unprecedented infrared views of the M87 black hole jet and counter-jet, revealing its structure and interaction with its environment. This provides key insights into jet physics.
GRB 250702B: Ultra-Long Gamma-Ray Burst Explained
GRB 250702B, an ultra-long gamma-ray burst, lasted 7 hours. Researchers propose a black hole spiraling into a companion star as the cause, contrasting typical star collapse scenarios. Future telescopes may reveal more such events.
Black Holes: Nature’s Powerful Dark Matter Collider?
Supermassive black holes may be nature's own particle colliders, potentially revealing dark matter. Scientists propose searching for high-energy particles from black hole collisions using observatories. Supercolliders, Dark matter, Black holes.