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Ionized Gas

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astronomy1 year ago

"Condor Telescope Unveils Astrophysical Discovery"

The new Condor Array Telescope, using computer technology to combine light from smaller telescopes, has enabled astrophysicists to study extremely faint astronomical features that were previously undetectable. The telescope's first scientific findings, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, include the discovery of faint stellar streams around the galaxy NGC 5907, a complete shell of gas surrounding the dwarf nova Z Camelopardalis, and an extremely faint shell of gas surrounding another nova. These findings open up a new world of the very-low-brightness universe for astrophysicists and confirm long-standing hypotheses about the structures surrounding frequently erupting novae.

astronomy2 years ago

"Unraveling the Mystery of Giant Odd Radio Circles in Space"

Researchers have discovered an extended ionized gas structure spanning over 40 kiloparsecs in the host galaxy of an odd radio circle, providing insights into the nature of these enigmatic radio sources. The findings shed light on the role of galactic winds and active galactic nuclei in shaping the ionized gas environment of galaxies, contributing to our understanding of galaxy evolution and the mechanisms driving radio emissions.