Measuring Distances in the Universe With Fast Radio Bursts

Measuring Distances in the Universe With Fast Radio Bursts

[ad_1] Now and then there is a bright radio flash somewhere in the sky. It can last anywhere from a few milliseconds to a few seconds. They appear somewhat at random, and we still aren’t sure what they are. We call them fast radio bursts (FRBs). Right now the leading...
ESA – Final flight of Muninn

ESA – Final flight of Muninn

[ad_1] The SpaceX Dragon with the Axiom Mission 3 crew inside as they undocked from the International Space Station on 7 February at 14:20 GM/15:20 CET. ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt together with Walter Villadei, Alper Gezeravcı and Michael López-Alegría spent...
Comet Tsuchinshan and galaxies galore

Comet Tsuchinshan and galaxies galore

[ad_1] Comet 62P/Tsuchinshan flies past the galaxies of Markarian’s Chain in late January. Credit: paramsach (Flickr) Friday, February 9With New Moon occurring at 5:59 P.M. EST today, it’s the perfect opportunity to try to catch the zodiacal light this evening. This...
Webb Can Directly Test One Theory for Dark Matter

Webb Can Directly Test One Theory for Dark Matter

[ad_1] What is it about galaxies and dark matter? Most, if not all galaxies are surrounded by halos of this mysterious, unknown, but ubiquitous material. And, it also played a role in galaxy formation. The nature of that role is something astronomers are still...