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Astronomers Hunt for Technosignatures as Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Passes Earth
science2 months ago

Astronomers Hunt for Technosignatures as Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Passes Earth

During its closest approach to Earth, the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was observed by the Breakthrough Listen project for signs of alien technosignatures, but no credible signals were detected. Simultaneously, another team estimated the comet's size to be around 1 km based on its non-gravitational acceleration, confirming its natural cometary nature. The efforts highlight ongoing searches for extraterrestrial signals and detailed studies of interstellar objects.

NASA Balloon Finds Unusual Signals in Antarctic Ice
science3 months ago

NASA Balloon Finds Unusual Signals in Antarctic Ice

NASA's ANITA balloon experiment detected mysterious upward-moving radio signals from beneath Antarctica's ice, initially suggesting potential new particles or physics, but further analysis indicates these signals are unlikely to be neutrinos, leaving the anomaly unexplained. Researchers are developing more advanced detectors like PUEO to better understand these phenomena.

Scientists Detect Mysterious Radio Signals from 71-Year-Old Comet
science4 months ago

Scientists Detect Mysterious Radio Signals from 71-Year-Old Comet

Astronomers in China detected unusual radio signals from comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, revealing the most distant detection of ammonia molecules in a comet, which may explain its outbursts and offers insights into the early solar system's chemistry, with potential implications for studying interstellar objects and extraterrestrial technology.

Scientists Discover the Most Powerful and Mysterious Radio Circles in Space
science4 months ago

Scientists Discover the Most Powerful and Mysterious Radio Circles in Space

Citizen scientists discovered two crossing rings of extragalactic radio signals forming a near-perfect Venn diagram, identified as 'odd radio circles' (ORCs), which are vast, magnetized plasma rings visible only at radio wavelengths. These findings, among the most distant and powerful, suggest ORCs may result from galactic superwinds and black hole activity, providing insights into galaxy and black hole co-evolution. The discovery underscores the value of human pattern recognition in scientific research.

Ancient 'Mini-Halo' Discoveries Illuminate Early Universe
science8 months ago

Ancient 'Mini-Halo' Discoveries Illuminate Early Universe

Astronomers have detected the most distant mini-halo, a cloud of energetic particles around a galaxy cluster from 10 billion years ago, which could shed light on the early universe and galaxy formation processes. The discovery suggests such particles have existed since galaxy cluster formation and may be caused by black holes or particle collisions, impacting star formation and cosmic magnetic fields. Future telescopes like the SKA will help further explore these phenomena.

Early Universe Signals Unveil the Mass of the First Stars
science8 months ago

Early Universe Signals Unveil the Mass of the First Stars

Astronomers propose using radio signals, specifically the 21-centimeter signal from hydrogen, to study and 'weigh' the universe's first stars during the Cosmic Dawn, potentially revealing new insights into the early universe's evolution. The REACH project and upcoming SKA array aim to analyze these signals to understand the properties and distribution of Population III stars, which are otherwise hidden from direct observation.