In trying to explain the spectacular star trails of the star cluster Palomar 5, astronomers stumbled on a very large trove of black holes.
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May 4
Scorpion stingers, preeclampsia hope, canceled wind farms
In this week’s Science Quickly news roundup, we look at promising results from a new study about preeclampsia. We also cover the latest news about the Trump administration’s push against clean energy. Plus, we remember pioneering geneticist J. Craig Venter, who died last week, an ... Show More
12m 57s
Sep 2024
#454: Universe's Speed Limits, Triple Star Systems & CME Mysteries
Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this lively Q&A episode of Space Nuts, where they tackle fascinating questions from listeners about the universe's expansion, three sun systems, black hole mergers, and coronal mass ejections.
Episode Highlights:
- Universal Expans ... Show More
21m 57s
Jul 2021
How Do Scientists LISTEN to Black Holes?
Did you know that you can HEAR Black Holes colliding out in space? It's true! Scientists have discovered that by listening to gravitational waves, they can actually hear a black hole, billions of miles away, colliding with another one. Don't miss this awesome chat with Dr. Eric T ... Show More
32m 15s
Oct 2024
S27E131: Milky Way's Gamma Ray Mystery, Triple Black Hole Discovery, and NASA's Solar Array Setback
SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 131
*Ultra High Energy Gamma Rays Detected in the Milky Way's Core
Scientists have detected ultra high energy gamma rays emanating from the centre of the Milky Way. This discovery, reported in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, offers a new perspective ... Show More
22m 40s