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Global warming and cosmic rays
Space science

Global warming and cosmic rays

Although the increase in global temperature has a profound and profound impact on the lives of all species on the planet, but ...

December 17, 2018
There is liquid on Saturn's Titan satellite
Space science

There is liquid on Saturn's Titan satellite

The US Aerospace Agency has just released a photo showing the presence of a liquid in the northern hemisphere of Titan, Saturn's largest satellite.

December 17, 2018
Chandra X-ray 10-year anniversary.
Space science

Chandra X-ray 10-year anniversary.

About 10 years ago the Columbia spacecraft launched with the astronomers' hopes and dreams - Chandra X-ray Observatory

December 17, 2018
The harsh youth of the Sun
Space science

The harsh youth of the Sun

One of the hottest topics in the 27th joint study of the International Astronomical Society (IAU) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil includes studying astronomical conditions sui…

December 17, 2018
Super energy gamma beam
Space science

Super energy gamma beam

Using a combination of telescopes around the globe, scientists have discovered huge energetic gamma rays coming from an area close to the supermassive black hole.

December 17, 2018
Dozens of new hidden crystals were discovered
Space science

Dozens of new hidden crystals were discovered

In two studies published in Science Express on July 2, the international team analyzed gamma rays from more than two dozen pulses, including 16 crystals discovered by th…

December 17, 2018
Element acceleration in the Milky Way galaxy
Space science

Element acceleration in the Milky Way galaxy

Thanks to a special study combining data from ESO's Extra Large Telescope and NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory, astronomers shed light on the mystery of the acceleration…

December 17, 2018
NASA discovered the largest gamma ray explosion
Space science

NASA discovered the largest gamma ray explosion

The Fermi telescope of the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) has discovered a massive explosion in the universe that could, according to scientists, be the largest gamma ray ex…

December 17, 2018
'Alone alone' old but still in good shape
Space science

'Alone alone' old but still in good shape

The oldest known lone asteroid has been discovered by NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory. This extremely ancient back object turned out to be surprisingly powerful.

December 17, 2018
Photograph of early gamma ray burst
Space science

Photograph of early gamma ray burst

UK astronomers using the Swift NASA telescope have recently recorded information about the early stages of a gamma-ray burst.

December 17, 2018
Black hole flushed from Centaurus A
Space science

Black hole flushed from Centaurus A

Scientists take a new look at the Centaurus A galaxy (NGC 5128) when the rays and lobes emanating from the central black hole are recorded by wavelengths of light below…

December 17, 2018