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  1. Dr. Jason Young is a research scientist studying why some diffuse spiral galaxies form fewer stars than expected. He earned his PhD at Penn State, where he studied galaxy evolution, and completed postdoctoral research at UMass Amherst using JWST to investigate dusty, star-forming galaxies.

    #Astrophysics #Space #Science #SETI #NotJustAliens

  2. The composite view of a December winter night captures the profound beauty of our celestial neighborhood, showcasing the interplay between the Milky Way galaxy and our solar system planets. This astronomical perspective highlights the ecliptic plane, where planetary bodies align against a backdrop of distant nebulae and cosmic dust. By observing these seasonal alignments, we gain a better understanding of orbital mechanics and the vast scale of our local universe. Such imagery serves as a critical educational tool for visualizing complex spatial relationships within the cosmos.

    #astronomy #astrophysics #space

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  3. Starlink’s Signal Leakage Is Threatening Radio Astronomy’s Most Critical Frequencies | SpaceX hardware leakage up to 10,000 times stronger than the cosmic signals Square Kilometre Array Low (SKA-Low) must detect byteseu.com/2358556/ #Astrobiology #Astrophysics #Cosmology #PlanetaryScience #Space #SpaceExploration #SpaceTechnology

  4. bytesde.com/2023160/ Der Signalverlust von Starlink bedroht die kritischsten Frequenzen der Radioastronomie | SpaceX-Hardware-Leckage ist bis zu 10.000-mal stärker als die kosmischen Signale, die Square Kilometre Array Low (SKA-Low) erkennen muss #Astrobiology #Astrophysics #Cosmology #PlanetaryScience #Space #SpaceExploration #SpaceTechnology #Weltraum #Weltraumtechnik #Weltraumtechnologie #Weltraumtechnologien

  5. 🕳️ oddquark // Black Hole Watch — 2026-09-12

    A 'forbidden' merger in the pair-instability mass gap?! Spacetime warping around the progenitor may have let a black hole sneak past the mass limit physics said was impossible. My brain is doing backflips 🌀🕳️

    🔗 space.com/astronomy/black-hole

    #BlackHole #Astrophysics #GravitationalWaves #EventHorizon

  6. Deep space imaging reveals a compelling contrast between emission and reflection nebulae within the interstellar medium. Emission nebulae signify regions of ionized gas where ultraviolet radiation from massive stars excites hydrogen atoms, while reflection nebulae occur as starlight scatters off dense concentrations of cosmic dust. These celestial structures provide critical data regarding the lifecycle of stars and the chemical evolution of our galaxy. Monitoring these gaseous clouds allows astronomers to track the intricate processes of stellar formation and the distribution of matter across the vacuum of space. #Astronomy #Astrophysics #NASA #Nebula #SpaceScience

    #space #astronomy #astrophysics

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  7. Evolution of the temperature of baryonic matter in a tiny simulated cosmic volume, analysed with #Julialang and simulated with ENZO.

    #SimulatedUniverses #astrophysics #astronomy

  8. Evolution of the temperature of baryonic matter in a tiny simulated cosmic volume, analysed with #Julialang and simulated with ENZO.

    #SimulatedUniverses #astrophysics #astronomy

  9. Evolution of the temperature of baryonic matter in a tiny simulated cosmic volume, analysed with #Julialang and simulated with ENZO.

    #SimulatedUniverses #astrophysics #astronomy

  10. Evolution of the temperature of baryonic matter in a tiny simulated cosmic volume, analysed with #Julialang and simulated with ENZO.

    #SimulatedUniverses #astrophysics #astronomy

  11. Evolution of the temperature of baryonic matter in a tiny simulated cosmic volume, analysed with #Julialang and simulated with ENZO.

    #SimulatedUniverses #astrophysics #astronomy