Sombrero Galaxy’s vast halo emerges in rare detail 30 million light-years away

by quasarn01 | Apr 24, 2026 | Astronomy

Messier 104, nicknamed the Sombrero Galaxy, is a popular target for amateur observing and astronomical research. Its recognizable extended halo, as well as a faint stellar stream, are captured in exquisite detail in this image from the Department of Energy-fabricated...

‘Aquila Booster’ challenges theoretical limits of particle acceleration in pulsar wind nebulae

by quasarn01 | Apr 24, 2026 | Astronomy

The Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) has detected PeV (1015 eV) gamma-ray emission from a pulsar wind nebula powered by PSR J1849-0001 in the constellation Aquila, marking the discovery of a new PeVatron and posing a challenge to the classical...

LAMOST maps open cluster NGC 1647, linking broad main sequence to differential reddening

by quasarn01 | Apr 24, 2026 | Astronomy

Using the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST), astronomers have observed a nearby young open cluster known as NGC 1647. Results of the new observations, presented in a paper published April 13 on the pre-print server arXiv, deliver...

Gravity’s subtle effect on light could improve groundwater, volcano and carbon storage monitoring

by quasarn01 | Apr 24, 2026 | Latest in Physics

A study by University of Wollongong (UOW) physicist Dr. Enbang Li has demonstrated that gravity can subtly influence the behavior of light, a breakthrough that could underpin future technologies for monitoring groundwater, tracking glacier melt, locating mineral...

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as Schedule III drug

by quasarn01 | Apr 24, 2026 | Police Lives Matter

The move changes regulation standards, gives licensed operators a tax break and clarifies that researchers won’t be penalized for obtaining state-licensed marijuana for use in their work Go to Source