The eROSITA X-ray telescope just revealed two strange bubbles of X-ray energy, sitting smack-dab inside the Fermi Bubbles. Source: https://www.livescience.com/erosita-x-ray-bubbles.html
Tag: x-ray
Large ionized bubble around NGC 5585 X-1 investigated in detail
An international team of astronomers have conducted a detailed study of a large ionized bubble an ultraluminous X-ray source (ULX) in the galaxy NGC 5585. Results of the research, presented in a paper published December 7 on arXiv.org, provide more insights into the nature of this bubble. Source: https://phys.org/news/2020-12-large-ionized-ngc-x-.html…
The Milky Way’s black hole burped out two colossal X-ray bubbles
Astronomers have found a pair of enormous bubbles of X-rays, above and below the Milky Way, which were probably created by our galaxy’s supermassive black hole Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2262113-the-milky-ways-black-hole-burped-out-two-colossal-x-ray-bubbles/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Thermonuclear type-I X-ray bursts detected from MAXI J1807+132
An international team of astronomers has investigated an X-ray binary system known as MAXI J1807+132, using the NICER instrument aboard the International Space Station (ISS). They now report the detection of three thermonuclear type-I X-ray bursts from this source. The finding is reported in a paper published November 20 on arXiv.org. Source: https://phys.org/news/2020-12-thermonuclear-type-i-x-ray-maxi-j1807132.html…
New transient ultraluminous X-ray source detected in the galaxy NGC 7090
An international team of astronomers has identified a new ultraluminous X-ray source (ULX) in the galaxy NGC 7090. The object, designated NGC 7090 ULX3, was found using NASA’s Swift spacecraft. The finding is detailed in a paper published November 17 on the arXiv pre-print repository. Source: https://phys.org/news/2020-11-transient-ultraluminous-x-ray-source-galaxy.html…
Roman-era Egyptian child mummy scanned with laser-like precision
High-energy X-ray scans of an intact Egyptian mummy mapped a detailed glimpse of the bones and objects inside. Source: https://www.livescience.com/roman-era-mummy-x-ray-scans.html
Quantum X-ray microscope in development
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have begun building a quantum-enhanced X-ray microscope at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II). This groundbreaking microscope, supported by the Biological and Environmental Research progam at DOE’s Office of Science, will enable researchers to image biomolecules like never before. …
X-ray and radio bursts detected from magnetar 1E 1547.0–5408
An international team of astronomers has conducted simultaneous radio and X-ray observations of the magnetar 1E 1547.0–5408 during its period of enhanced activity. In result, new X-ray and radio bursts were detected from this source. The finding is reported in a paper published November 12 on arXiv.org. Source: https://phys.org/news/2020-11-x-ray-radio-magnetar-1e.html…
Cosmic furnace seen by X-ray observatory
This burst of color shows a fascinating discovery: a galaxy cluster acting as a cosmic furnace. The cluster is heating the material within to hundreds of millions of degrees Celsius—well over 25 times hotter than the core of the sun. Source: https://phys.org/news/2020-11-cosmic-furnace-x-ray-observatory.html…
Three high-redshift quasars detected by Chandra
Using NASA’s Chandra spacecraft, astronomers have discovered three new ultraviolet-bright radio-quiet quasars at high redshift and measured their basic X-ray properties. The newly found quasi-stellar object turns out to be the brightest in UV among the known high-redshift radio-quiet quasars. The finding is presented in a paper published November 2 on arXiv.org. Source: https://phys.org/news/2020-11-high-redshift-quasars-chandra.html…