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Black Holes can cook for themselves Chandra study shows
Saturday, February 1, 2025 by Richard Harris
One of the most enigmatic entities in the universe is the black hole, an object with a gravitational pull so intense that not even light can escape it. Recent findings published by NASA and observed through the Chandra X-ray Observatory have added a fascinating layer to our understanding of these la...
NASA grants reprieve to Chandra X-ray telescope
Monday, November 4, 2024 by Richard Harris
In a surprising turn of events, NASA has decided to extend the operational life of the Chandra X-ray Observatory, a significant tool in the field of space exploration and astrophysics. This decision, announced last week, reverses a previous plan to decommission the telescope by December of this year...
COLIBRI ground-based telescope first light
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 by Richard Harris
The COLIBRI ground-based telescope unveiled its first images at its inauguration on September 7, 2024 at the San Pedro Mártir National Astronomical Observatory, Mexico. Designed as part of the SVOM space mission, the outstandingly fast telescope will be able to detect gamma-ray bursts, as wel...
X-ray radiation from black holes explained
Monday, August 26, 2024 by Richard Harris
Using detailed supercomputer simulations, researchers at the University of Helsinki modeled the interactions between radiation, plasma, and magnetic fields around black holes. It was found that the chaotic movements, or turbulence, caused by the magnetic fields heat the local plasma and make it radi...