Dusty doughnut around massive black hole spied for first time0
- From Around the Web, Space
- April 20, 2016
The ‘dust doughnut’ is a lot more interesting than normal space dust, for it surrounds a supermassive black hole.
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Lone Planetary-Mass Object Found in Family of Stars0
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- April 20, 2016
The object, called WISEA J114724.10−204021.3, is thought to be an exceptionally low-mass “brown dwarf,” which is a star that lacked enough mass to burn nuclear fuel and glow like a star.
Seeing Double: NASA Missions Measure Solar Flare from 2 Spots in Space0
- From Around the Web, Space
- April 20, 2016
Getting the right positions to study solar flares and how current sheets work.
Earth-like planet may exist in a nearby star system0
- From Around the Web, Space
- April 19, 2016
Star Gliese 832 holds a habitable planet in its solar system.
HAWC Gamma-ray Observatory reveals new look at the very-high-energy sky0
- From Around the Web, Space
- April 19, 2016
Today, scientists operating the High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Gamma-ray Observatory released a new survey of the sky made from the highest energy gamma rays ever observed.
Comets ISON & PanSTARRS: Comets in the “X”-Treme0
- From Around the Web, Space
- April 19, 2016
NASA takes X-rays of two ‘life beginning’ comets
NASA’s SDO Captures Images of a Mid-Level Solar Flare0
- From Around the Web, Space
- April 19, 2016
The sun is giving us a spectacular view with the sun spot.
‘Wow!’ signal explained: Astronomer to lay out true origins of mysterious ‘alien’ transmission0
- From Around the Web
- April 19, 2016
The ‘Wow!’ signal has perplexed scientists for decades – but an explanation could be close
New Gear Readied for Advanced Space Science0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology, Space
- April 18, 2016
Astronaut Tim Kopra tweeted this image of the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module being transferred by the Canadarm2 robotic arm from the Space Dragon cargo craft to the Tranquility module for installation.
Billionaire pledges $100m to send spaceships to Alpha Centauri0
- From Around the Web, Space
- April 18, 2016
Yuri Milner is splashing the cash to send tiny spaceships to other stars
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