Measuring gravitational waves in a humming universe with a coordinate-free approach

by quasarn01 | Jun 4, 2026 | Latest in Physics

Gravitational waves are tiny ripples in spacetime. Their first direct detection in 2015 marked a revolutionary moment in astronomy. Today, we have a thorough understanding of signals that travel far from their sources through quiet, nearly empty space, such as those...

Record ultraviolet quasar wind reaches 30% light speed near supermassive black hole

by quasarn01 | Jun 4, 2026 | Astronomy

A team led by York University researchers has discovered the fastest wind near a supermassive black hole ever found at ultraviolet wavelengths, driven by the disk of matter (quasar) surrounding the black hole. Go to Source

Atmosphere survival model refines search for habitable planets

by quasarn01 | Jun 4, 2026 | Astronomy

Researchers have developed the Smaller Than Earth Habitability Model (STEHM) to assess which planets can maintain life-supporting atmospheres, focusing on size and atmospheric dynamics. Go to Source

Vast astronaut mission kicks off commercial race to replace ISS

by quasarn01 | Jun 4, 2026 | Astronomy

The race to replace the aging International Space Station is heating up after US company Vast announced a mission to fly an astronaut to its planned Haven-1 station next year. Go to Source

JWST ‘weighs’ dormant black hole 10 billion light-years away

by quasarn01 | Jun 4, 2026 | Astronomy

The most distant, nearly invisible dormant black hole has been detected and “weighed” by an international team of astronomers that includes researchers from UCL. The study, published in Science, identified a dormant black hole at the heart of a galaxy...