Extreme value statistics show that the existence of this massive concentration is not unexpected if the initial fluctuation field was Gaussian, provided there are no other similar objects within a sphere of radius 200 h1 Mpc centred on our Galaxy. However, a similar analysis of the Sloan Great ...
The receiver allows for more precise measurements of celestial objects, especially magnetars, as it is highly sensitive to changes in brightness and polarisation across a broad range of radio frequencies. Studies of magnetars such as these provide insights into a range of extreme and unusual ...
Upcoming astronomical facilities are set to shed more light on faint galaxies. Pegasus V was witness to a time in the history of the Universe known as reionization, and other objects dating back to this time will soon be observed withNASA’sJames Webb Space Telescope. Astronomers also...
Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert. Verul, India Ellora Caves This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characte...
A bright γ-ray flare interpreted as a giant magnetar flare in NGC 253 Article 13 January 2021 A nearby long gamma-ray burst from a merger of compact objects Article Open access 07 December 2022 References Costa, E. et al . Discovery of an X-ray afterglow associated with the γ-ra...
Unusual Attractions in China Datong, China Hanging Temple of Hengshan A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff. Panjin Shi, China Red Beach A part of the world's largest marsh seems to be growing bright red Martian grass. ...
Selcouth:She became perplexed by the selcouth crystal ball in the window of the occult shop–even as a long-time collector of strange and unusual objects, she had never seen anything like it. Mizzle:The cold October morning coated the roads with a light mizzle, not enough to require an umb...
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As far as origin stories go, the Moon has a pretty good one. The Earth and Moon were both formed when dust and rocks, orbiting a young star, slowly clumped together over millions of years. Then, thesebiggerobjects, which were about the size of Mars, began colliding with one another, un...
“Outgassing” is aphenomenonthat can occur as manmade objects leave the protective bubble of Earth’s atmosphere and enter the radiation-riddled environment of space, where temperatures can alsorangefrom 250 to minus 250 degrees Fahrenheit (121 to minus 158 degrees Celsius). ...