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MeerKAT Explores an Unusual Object That Might Be a Black Hole or a Neutron Star
Astronomers from around the world have discovered a novel and unidentified object within the Milky Way. This celestial entity surpasses the mass of the heaviest known neutron stars while simultaneously being lighter than the lightest known black holes.
The First Detection of a Pulsar in GLIMPSE-C01 Cluster
Utilizing the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA), a team of astronomers has identified a millisecond pulsar situated within the globular cluster GLIMPSE-C01 as part of the VLA Low-band Ionosphere and Transient Experiment (VLITE). Remarkably, this marks the inaugural detection of a pulsar within this specific cluster. The noteworthy discovery has been documented in a paper released on December 18, accessible on the pre-print server arXiv.
Extremely Heavy Elements Originated from Ancient Stars, Researchers Reveal
An international team of researchers has discovered that ancient stars had the capability to produce elements with atomic masses exceeding 260. This surpasses the weight of any element found naturally on Earth and enhances our understanding of the process of element formation within stars.
Webb Unveils Previously Unseen Features in Iconic Supernova
The Webb telescope unveils the iconic supernova's hidden details, exposing a central keyhole structure and mysterious crescent features, shedding new light on this celestial spectacle.