Astronomy

Astronomy

Like 2,400 eyes in the sky

Equipment installed in Hawaii will significantly increase our ability to study distant galaxies and very faint stars

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ASTROPHYSICS

Studies suggest that a jet of plasma from a black hole can produce ultra-high-energy cosmic rays

The conclusion is derived from computer simulations carried out by a group of astrophysicists from IAG-USP and abroad

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Astronomy

Two planets, similar but different

Known as the ice giants, Uranus and Neptune are similar in composition, mass, and size, but they are different shades of blue

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ASTROPHYSICS

Astronomers identify 30 exocomets in Beta Pictoris

Astronomers identify at least 30 exocomets orbiting the extrasolar system Beta Pictoris

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INTERVIEW

Brazilian astrophysicist explains how the first image of the black hole in the Milky Way was created

Lia Medeiros is part of the team that produced an image of the radio source known as Sagittarius A* at the center of our galaxy

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Video

With Brazilian optic fibers, Japanese telescope Subaru promises to widen observations on the Universe

Equipment set in Hawaii may significantly improve the ability to study distant galaxies and very weak stars | 2'52

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Astronomy

Ceres may have formed beyond Saturn

Ceres's chemical composition suggests the dwarf planet formed beyond Jupiter's orbir

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Careers

In medicine’s orbit

USP student receives award for asteroid discovery during program coordinated by NASA

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ASTROPHYSICS

The restless heart of the Milky Way

A high-resolution image of the Milky Way's galactic core reveals an abundance of highly energetic events

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Space

James Webb telescope nearly ready

James Webb telescope nearly ready

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Astronomy

Lone planets in the Milky Way

An international group of astronomers has identified at least 70 new free-floating planets roaming the Milky Way

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PHYSICS

Manuscript by Einstein sells for US$13 million at auction

Manuscript by Einstein sells for US$13 million at auction

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ASTROPHYSICS

The heavyweight of the Milky Way

Black hole holds 99.9% of the matter at the center of the galaxy

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Profile

Data on the Universe

Work by Brazilian researcher at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory recognized by the International Astronomical Union

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Astrophysics

The world’s largest space telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope is due to be launched in late December; Brazilian astronomers will lead two observation programs and collaborate on another nine

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Geology

Exoplanets with exotic rocks

The rocky planets orbiting stars outside our Solar System may have a very different chemical composition to Earth

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Cosmology

Super-impact on Titan

Collision with celestial body may have created an environment on Saturn's largest moon in which primitive life could emerge

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Video

The search for life on one of Saturn’s moons

Asteroid collision may have created favorable conditions to the appearance of primitive life forms on Titan | 4'10

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ASTROPHYSICS

Devourers of worlds

At least a quarter of Sun-like stars may have swallowed Earth-like planets

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Profile

Universe Laboratory

Angela Villela Olinto, an expert in astroparticle physics, has twice been recognized by science academies in the USA

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ASTROPHYSICS

Star fossil

New survey of celestial bodies finds rare and ancient star over 10 billion years old

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Astrophysics

The oldest spiral galaxy

Astrophysicists have identified the oldest spiral galaxy ever observed

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Interview

Ivair Gontijo: On Martian time

A Brazilian engineer is one of those responsible for monitoring NASA's robotic jeep Perseverance, as it searches for traces of life on Earth's closest neighbor

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Astrophysics

A planet with a renewed atmosphere

Data obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope suggest that an exoplanet (GJ 1132 b) was able to develop a new atmosphere after its original was lost

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PROFILE

Cosmic dance

Brazilian astronomer has been collaborating with NASA for more than two decades and discovered a supernova

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Profile

Shining stars

Scientist uses astronomy concepts to discuss race and gender issues

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Astronomy

A galaxy destined to fade

Astronomers observed a galaxy ejecting immense quantities of cold gas, enough to form 10,000 new stars the size of the Sun every year

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Astrophysics

Persistent connection

International team captures unexpected simultaneous creation of star and planet in system continuously sustained by cloud of gas

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Astronomy

Space 1.6 million years from now

Using new data astronomers have predicted the movement of the 300,000 stars within 326 light-years of the Sun over the next 1.6 million years

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Successful return

The Japanese space mission has successfully collected samples from the asteroid Ryugu and brought them safely back to Earth

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