Massive coronal explosion on Proxima Centauri spotted by Astrosat, Chandra and Hubble
Ians • 8 years agoHubble, Astrosat and Chnadra have simultaneously detected a massive coronal explosion on the nearest planet-hosting star 'Proxima Centauri'.
Nasa scientists discover cosmic tsunami of hot gas twice the size of the Milky Way
Ians • 8 years agoFor the study, the researchers combined data from Nasa's Chandra X-ray Observatory with radio observations and computer simulations.
Nasa's Chandra X-Ray observatory discovers a brand new type of 'cataclysmic event'
Ians • 8 years agoA mysterious flash of X-rays probably resulting from a "completely new type of cataclysmic event" in space has been discovered by Nasa's Chandra X-ray Observatory, a study says.
Nasa finds white dwarf star in closest known orbit around a black hole
Ians • 8 years agoIn a tightest orbital dance ever witnessed for a black hole and a companion star, the star whips around the black hole at about two orbits an hour.
Researchers pinpoint source of mysterious fast radio burst for the first time
Tech2 News Staff • 8 years agoFast radio bursts are sudden radio flashes that last for about one thousandth of a second, and can outshine the intensity of an entire galaxy.