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"Discovery of 49 Unknown Galaxies While Searching for Glowing Interstellar Gas"

Astronomers using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa to search for hydrogen gas in a specific galaxy stumbled upon 49 previously unknown galaxies instead. The discovery, made in a short observation time, sheds light on the gas-rich environments and interactions between galaxies. The MeerKAT telescope, a precursor to the larger Square Kilometre Array (SKA), has proven to be a valuable tool for uncovering new astronomical phenomena and is expected to reveal more discoveries in the future.

via The Conversation|

#astronomical-discoveries #astronomy #galaxies

astronomy2 years ago•2 min saved

"Potential Breakthrough: Newly Discovered Space Object and Black Hole Study"

Astronomers have discovered a mysterious space object in the Milky Way, potentially a breakthrough in black hole study, located in a globular cluster of stars about 235,000 trillion miles away from Earth. The object, found in orbit with the PSR J0514-4002E pulsar, is heavier than known neutron stars but lighter than the smallest black holes, leading researchers to believe it could be a never-before-discovered radio pulsar – black hole binary. The discovery, made using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa, offers the potential for significant scientific breakthroughs in understanding neutron stars, black holes, and objects in the "black hole mass gap."

via New York Post |

#astronomy #astrophysics #black-holes

astronomy2 years ago•5 min saved

"Unraveling the Mystery: Astronomers Encounter Enigmatic Cosmic Entity in Milky Way"

Astronomers have discovered a mysterious object in the NGC 1851 star cluster that defies easy explanation, likely lying at the boundary between neutron stars and black holes. The system consists of a millisecond pulsar and a massive, invisible companion, challenging our understanding of extreme matter in the universe. Observations using the MeerKAT radio telescope revealed that the system's combined mass is almost four times that of the sun, with the companion's mass falling within the "black hole mass gap." Speculation abounds as to whether this discovery represents a light black hole, a massive neutron star, or an entirely new astrophysical object, offering immense promise for understanding extreme environments in the universe.

via Phys.org|

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astronomy2 years ago•2 min saved

"Unraveling the Mystery: Astronomers Discover Enigmatic Object in the Milky Way"

Astronomers have discovered a mysterious object in the Milky Way that falls within the "black hole mass gap," with a mass heavier than a neutron star but lighter than a black hole. It was found orbiting a radio pulsar and is believed to have formed from the merger of two neutron stars. The discovery, made using the MeerKAT Radio Telescope, could provide valuable insights into the nature of extremely dense objects in the universe, such as black holes and neutron stars.

via WOODTV.com|

#astronomy #black-hole #dense-objects

astronomy2 years ago•2 min saved

"Unraveling the Mystery: Astronomers Discover Enigmatic Object in the Milky Way"

Astronomers have discovered a mysterious object in the Milky Way that falls within the "black hole mass gap," with a mass heavier than the heaviest known neutron star and lighter than the lightest known black hole. The object, found orbiting a radio pulsar, could be either a black hole or a neutron star, and its discovery may provide insights into the formation of such dense objects in the universe. The MeerKAT Radio Telescope played a crucial role in this discovery, and further study of this object could significantly advance our understanding of neutron stars, black holes, and other enigmatic entities in the universe.

via WIAT - CBS42.com|

#astronomy #black-hole #meerkat-radio-telescope

astronomy2 years ago•5 min saved

"Enigmatic Discovery: Astronomers Uncover Mystery Object in Deep Space"

Astronomers have discovered a mystery object in the Milky Way that is more massive than the heaviest neutron star but lighter than the smallest black hole, potentially helping to redefine the boundary between the two. The object, found using the MeerKAT Radio Telescope, is orbiting a rapidly spinning neutron star within a dense clump of stars called a "globular cluster." Its nature remains uncertain, but if it is a black hole, the system could provide crucial insights into gravity and nuclear physics at extreme densities, potentially closing the "black hole mass gap."

via Space.com|

#astronomy #astrophysics #black-hole

astronomy2 years ago•2 min saved

"Unraveling the Enigma: Astronomers Discover Mysterious Deep-Space Object Defying Classification"

Astronomers have discovered a mysterious object in deep space, located 40,000 light-years from Earth, with a mass that falls within a range that could make it either the heaviest neutron star or the lightest black hole known. The object, part of a binary system with a pulsar, was observed using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa. While its true nature remains uncertain, the discovery could provide valuable insights into the formation and growth of neutron stars and black holes.

via Gizmodo|

#astronomy #astrophysics #black-hole