Astronomy

PHYSICS

A phenomenon similar to the effects of a black hole can affect vehicle traffic in fog

Study suggests a phenomenon similar to a black hole affects the dynamics of vehicle traffic

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Astronomy

Thousands of stars in a single, clear image

James Webb Space Telescope produces image of thousands of never-before-seen young stars in a stellar nursery

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ASTROPHYSICS

International consortium invests US$205 million in Earth-based super telescope

FAPESP contributes an extra US$5 million to the Giant Magellan Telescope, of which it has been a founding partner since 2014

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Astronomy

Brazil collaborates on installation of new observatory in Spain

Brazil collaborates on installation of new observatory in Spain

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Astronomy

Korean Mission to the Moon

South Korea sent its first mission to the moon in August

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ASTRONOMY

Preventing impact with Earth

Simulations used to find the best strategy for diverting an asteroid on a collision course with Earth

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Astronomy

A star turned into spaghetti

A star was torn apart after nearing a black hole

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ASTROPHYSICS

Impressive sharpness of the first images from the James Webb telescope

Cosmic snapshots show the far reaches of the Universe in infrared, as well as star nurseries and clusters of galaxies

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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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