Black Hole merger (still). Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center/P. Cowperthwaite, Univ. of Maryland Pasadena, CA-(ENEWSPF)- According to Einstein, whenever massive objects interact, they produce gravitational waves — distortions in the very fabric of space and time — that ripple outward across the universe at the speed of light. While[Read More…]
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NASA’s Infrared Observatory Measures Expansion of Universe
Astronomers using NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope have greatly improved the cosmic distance ladder used to measure the expansion rate of the universe, as well as its size and age. The cosmic distance ladder, symbolically shown here in this artist’s concept, is a series of stars and other objects within galaxies[Read More…]
NASA’s Swift Satellite Discovers a New Black Hole in our Galaxy
Greenbelt, MD-(ENEWSPF)- NASA’s Swift satellite recently detected a rising tide of high-energy X-rays from a source toward the center of our Milky Way galaxy. The outburst, produced by a rare X-ray nova, announced the presence of a previously unknown stellar-mass black hole. "Bright X-ray novae are so rare that they’re[Read More…]
Black Hole Surprise in Ancient Star Cluster
Globular cluster M22 on the left with the radio telescope image of the black holes on the right. Dr Miller-Jones and the team observed the black holes using the newly upgraded Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope. Image Credit Left: Doug Matthews, Adam Block, NOAO, AURA and[Read More…]
NASA Mars Curiosity Rover Prepares to Study Martian Soil
This map shows the route driven by NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity through the 56th Martian day, or sol, of the rover’s mission on Mars (Oct. 2, 2012). (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Pasadena, CA-(ENEWSPF)- NASA’s Curiosity rover is in a position on Mars where scientists and engineers can begin preparing the rover to[Read More…]
Scientists, Students Receive Awards For Exploring Big Questions About Universe
Chicago-(ENEWSPF- The winners of a contest that encourages scientists and students across the globe to explore fundamental, big questions in astronomy and cosmology will present their proposals and essays in a joint conference Oct. 12-13 at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The New Frontiers in Astronomy & Cosmology International Grant and Essay Competition,[Read More…]
JHU Cosmologists Receive ‘New Frontiers’ Award for Work on ‘Origami Universe’
Origami "galaxies" (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Baltimore, MD-(ENEWSPF- Two Johns Hopkins University research scientists who use the Japanese art of paper folding, known as origami, as a metaphor for understanding the complexity of the cosmos have been named winners of an award through the “New Frontiers in Astronomy & Cosmology International Grant[Read More…]
Spray Then Play? Durango Parents Say No Way and Cancel Soccer Games
Pesticide Protest Sets an Example for Towns Nationwide MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2012. This photo, taken by Tim Faulkner in Rhode Island last year, shows dozens of people ignoring a re-entry period of 48 hours after a pesticide spraying. In Durango, Colorado, some parents are taking action. The western city of Durango,[Read More…]
Wyoming Range’s Upper Hoback Basin Gains Permanent Protection from Fracking
Houston-based Company Agrees to Buy-out of Drilling Leases CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2012. A deal announced today between the Trust for Public Lands and Plains Exploration and Petroleum Company (PXP) will permanently protect over 20,000 acres of public lands in the Wyoming Range that provide critical habitat for wildlife as well as[Read More…]
NASA’s Swift Satellite Discovers A New Black Hole In Our Galaxy
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2012. NASA’s Swift satellite recently detected a rising tide of high-energy X-rays from a source toward the center of our Milky Way galaxy. The outburst, produced by a rare X-ray nova, announced the presence of a previously unknown stellar-mass black hole. “Bright X-ray novae are so rare that[Read More…]
