New instrument at SOAR achieves first light with observations of remarkable binary star system

by quasarn01 | Sep 29, 2025 | Astronomy

The SOAR Telescope, located on Cerro Pachón in Chile, has received a major upgrade with the installation of the SOAR Telescope Echelle Spectrograph (STELES). The long-awaited instrument achieved first light in August with observations of the binary star system Eta...

Astronomers determine new origins of double-peaked emission lines in galactic centers

by quasarn01 | Sep 29, 2025 | Astronomy

A research team from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered the origins of double-peaked narrow emission-line characteristics in galactic centers. Go to Source

Modeling quark star merger ejecta: Study reveals three possible outcomes

by quasarn01 | Sep 29, 2025 | Astronomy

A recent Physical Review Letters study presents a new model for quark star merger ejecta that could resolve whether these cosmic collisions generate ordinary matter or something different. Go to Source

Clues from the deep sea that an exploding star sent debris to the Earth 10 million years ago

by quasarn01 | Sep 29, 2025 | Astronomy

Scientists trying to work out whether a star exploded and the resulting debris crashed into Earth 10 million years ago may be one step closer to solving the mystery. They discovered an unusual amount of Beryllium-10 (10Be) at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, which may...

‘A real physical thing’: Quantum computer exhibit at O’Hare seeks to make the technology tangible

by quasarn01 | Sep 29, 2025 | Latest in Physics

Chicago has quickly emerged as a hub for quantum computing, with the state of Illinois and technology companies pouring millions of dollars into developing a campus to build the world’s first commercially viable quantum computer on the city’s Southeast...