Historic gamma-ray burst discovered at the center of an ancient galaxy

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An international team of astronomers has discovered a long gamma-ray burst in an ancient galaxy, likely caused by two separate neutron stars merging, challenging the conventional understanding of the cause. of such explosions. The team used multiple telescopes to analyze the 2019 outburst, and although other potential causes have been considered, they hope future observations … Leer más

New Webb Telescope visualization lets you fly through the ancient universe in 3D

New Webb Telescope visualization lets you fly through the ancient universe in 3D

Fasten your seatbelt for a flight through space, across thousands of galaxies, at 200 million light years per second. We’re pretty sure that’s faster than the Millenium Falcon can make Kessel Run. JWST recently took a deep look at a patch of space known as the Extended Groth Strip, which certainly looks like somewhere you’d … Leer más

Ancient stars somehow survived near the center of the galaxy

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The core of our Milky Way Galaxy captures astronomers’ attention like moths plunging into flames. That’s because there’s a lot going on there. Not only is there a supermassive black hole, but also a very ancient population of stars pervading the center. Most of them date back to at least the formation of the Galaxy. … Leer más