Different Wavelengths of Light
Different wavelengths of light. Spectroscopy can be used to study interactions between matter and any form of light, from visible light to gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet light,
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Black Hole found outside our Galaxy for the first time
A black hole found outside our galaxy for the first time, hiding in star cluster.
A stunning mosaic image of our Sun
This NuSTAR image of our Sun is a mosaic made from combining smaller images.
World’s Smallest Reptile discovered
Nano-Chameleon, a new contender for the title of ‘World’s Smallest Reptile’ has a body size of just 13.5 mm.
World’s fastest UV Camera records Flying Photons
INRS scientists developed the world’s fastest UV camera that records flying photons in real time.
Eagle Nebula Pillars sonified
In the featured video, listen for stars and dust sounding off the famous Eagle nebula, as the line of sonification moves left to right, with vertical position
Astronomers have detected the strongest Magnetic Field ever
Astronomers directly detected by X-ray space observatory, strongest magnetic field in Universe.
A Supernova may have caused Mass Extinction on Earth
An exploding star (supernova) about 65 light-years away may have caused mass extinction on Earth, 359 million years ago.
Outbursts from a Double Star
For decades, astronomers have known about irregular outbursts from the double star system V745 Sco.
Astronomers witnessed a Black Hole ‘Blink’
The telltale sign that the black hole was feeding vanished, perhaps when a star interrupted the feast. The event could lend new insight into these mysterious objects.