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  1. The (simulated) progressive ejection of magnetic fields from galaxies (via galactic winds and/or AGN feedback) into the cosmic web, in a large ENZO cosmological simulation run on LEONARDO at CINECA.

    The red colors mark the baryon matter distribution while the green colors mark the magnetic field amplitude, averaged along the line of sight.

    #SimulatedUniverses #Cosmomag #astrophysics #physics

  2. The Soul Nebula, officially designated as Westerhout 5, serves as a profound example of a stellar nursery located approximately 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia. This vast emission nebula is characterized by towering clouds of gas and dust shaped by the intense stellar winds and ionizing radiation from embedded clusters of massive, young stars. Through narrow-band imaging, astronomers can isolate the specific emissions of hydrogen, sulfur, and oxygen, providing critical data on the chemical composition and thermal processes driving star formation within these cosmic structures. Examining such regions allows for a deeper understanding of the lifecycle of stars and the dynamic evolution of the interstellar medium.

    #space #astronomy #astrophysics

    @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] #space #science #nasa #astronomy
  3. The provided image offers a specialized view of the Lagoon Nebula, also known as Messier 8, with its stellar inhabitants digitally removed to enhance the visibility of its internal structures. Located approximately 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius, this immense interstellar cloud serves as a site of active star formation. By isolating the nebular gas and dust, astronomers can more clearly observe the intricate ridges, globules, and filaments sculpted by high-energy radiation and intense stellar winds. This perspective highlights the complexity of the interstellar medium and the delicate fluid dynamics involved in the birth of new stars.

    #space #astronomy #astrophysics

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  4. 🕳️ oddquark // Black Hole Watch — 2026-09-15

    JWST just found water vapor around a dying star spiraling toward Sgr A*! Molecules surviving mere light-years from a supermassive black hole's tidal chaos and radiation storm 🤯 the extreme environment chemistry here is wild

    🔗 reutersconnect.com/item/scient

    #BlackHole #Astrophysics #GravitationalWaves #EventHorizon

  5. Applications for the 2027 NASA Hubble #Fellowship Program are
    now being accepted. The deadline is October 28, 2026.

    The NASA Hubble Fellowship Program (NHFP) provides an opportunity for recent postdoctoral scientists to conduct independent research which contributes to any area of NASA #Astrophysics. The research will be carried out at United States host institutions chosen by each fellow...

    stsci.edu/stsci-research/fello

  6. A new astrophysical model suggests that Venus lacks a moon not because one never formed or was destroyed by a catastrophic impact, but because the planet's exceptionally slow rotation and gravitational pull caused any potential moon to spiral inward and crash into the surface.
    #Astrophysics #PlanetaryScience #OrbitalDynamics #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/09/asph0914260

  7. New research group by a dear former colleague now at the Institute of Astronomy, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Sofia: Cometary Life Cycle (CLIC) led by Rosita Kokotanekova ...

    ... is looking for two PhD students and two Postdocs to study the physical evolution of comet nuclei and their links to other small body populations (TNOs, Centaurs, irregular moons, and dormant comets). The project is also closely linked to Comet Interceptor and Rubin Observatory’s LSST.

    More at clic.kokotanekova.com/positions

    Rosita adds: "I know Bulgaria is not a traditional top destination for young researchers, but this is a well-funded opportunity for independent, curious candidates open to the adventure." Deadlines to apply to go on this adventure are September 30 for the PhD students, and October 31 for the Postdocs.

    #Comet #CometaryScience #JobAd #FediHire #PhD #Jobs #PhDPositions #Postdoc #PostdocPositions #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Astrodon #Space #PlanetaryScience #Bulgaria

  8. New research group by a dear former colleague now at the Institute of Astronomy, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Sofia: Cometary Life Cycle (CLIC) led by Rosita Kokotanekova ...

    ... is looking for two PhD students and two Postdocs to study the physical evolution of comet nuclei and their links to other small body populations (TNOs, Centaurs, irregular moons, and dormant comets). The project is also closely linked to Comet Interceptor and Rubin Observatory’s LSST.

    More at clic.kokotanekova.com/positions

    Rosita adds: "I know Bulgaria is not a traditional top destination for young researchers, but this is a well-funded opportunity for independent, curious candidates open to the adventure." Deadlines to apply to go on this adventure are September 30 for the PhD students, and October 31 for the Postdocs.

    #Comet #CometaryScience #JobAd #FediHire #PhD #Jobs #PhDPositions #Postdoc #PostdocPositions #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Astrodon #Space #PlanetaryScience #Bulgaria

  9. New research group by a dear former colleague now at the Institute of Astronomy, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Sofia: Cometary Life Cycle (CLIC) led by Rosita Kokotanekova ...

    ... is looking for two PhD students and two Postdocs to study the physical evolution of comet nuclei and their links to other small body populations (TNOs, Centaurs, irregular moons, and dormant comets). The project is also closely linked to Comet Interceptor and Rubin Observatory’s LSST.

    More at clic.kokotanekova.com/positions

    Rosita adds: "I know Bulgaria is not a traditional top destination for young researchers, but this is a well-funded opportunity for independent, curious candidates open to the adventure." Deadlines to apply to go on this adventure are September 30 for the PhD students, and October 31 for the Postdocs.

    #Comet #CometaryScience #JobAd #FediHire #PhD #Jobs #PhDPositions #Postdoc #PostdocPositions #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Astrodon #Space #PlanetaryScience #Bulgaria

  10. New research group by a dear former colleague now at the Institute of Astronomy, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Sofia: Cometary Life Cycle (CLIC) led by Rosita Kokotanekova ...

    ... is looking for two PhD students and two Postdocs to study the physical evolution of comet nuclei and their links to other small body populations (TNOs, Centaurs, irregular moons, and dormant comets). The project is also closely linked to Comet Interceptor and Rubin Observatory’s LSST.

    More at clic.kokotanekova.com/positions

    Rosita adds: "I know Bulgaria is not a traditional top destination for young researchers, but this is a well-funded opportunity for independent, curious candidates open to the adventure." Deadlines to apply to go on this adventure are September 30 for the PhD students, and October 31 for the Postdocs.

    #Comet #CometaryScience #JobAd #FediHire #PhD #Jobs #PhDPositions #Postdoc #PostdocPositions #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Astrodon #Space #PlanetaryScience #Bulgaria

  11. New research group by a dear former colleague now at the Institute of Astronomy, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Sofia: Cometary Life Cycle (CLIC) led by Rosita Kokotanekova ...

    ... is looking for two PhD students and two Postdocs to study the physical evolution of comet nuclei and their links to other small body populations (TNOs, Centaurs, irregular moons, and dormant comets). The project is also closely linked to Comet Interceptor and Rubin Observatory’s LSST.

    More at clic.kokotanekova.com/positions

    Rosita adds: "I know Bulgaria is not a traditional top destination for young researchers, but this is a well-funded opportunity for independent, curious candidates open to the adventure." Deadlines to apply to go on this adventure are September 30 for the PhD students, and October 31 for the Postdocs.

    #Comet #CometaryScience #JobAd #FediHire #PhD #Jobs #PhDPositions #Postdoc #PostdocPositions #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Astrodon #Space #PlanetaryScience #Bulgaria

  12. The annual Perseid meteor shower often faces significant celestial interference when coinciding with a full moon. In August 2022, the Sturgeon Moon created a bright lunar background that reduced the visibility of fainter meteors by decreasing the visual contrast of the night sky. Despite this natural light pollution, the most luminous Perseids remained visible to observers and cameras, demonstrating the intensity of debris originating from Comet Swift-Tuttle as it intersects Earths orbital path. This intersection highlights the complex relationship between lunar cycles and observational astronomy.

    #space #astronomy #astrophysics

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  13. A starry night, but in another galaxy ✨

    Fly over the Magellanic Clouds, two galaxies orbiting the Milky Way, and discover a new stellar landscape — completely different from the one we see in our sky here on Earth.

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    📹 ESO/M. R. Cioni et al., VMC Survey, P. Horálek, Zdeněk Bardon, N. Risinger
    🎵 Mylonite – Composition 129

    #astrodon #astronomy #astrophysics #space #science

  14. 🕳️ oddquark // Black Hole Watch — 2026-09-14

    A star whipping around Sgr A* faster than anything ever clocked?! 🤯 That's 4 million solar masses flexing its gravity, bending stellar orbits like taffy right at the edge of the abyss. Absolutely unreal.

    🔗 japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-s

    #BlackHole #Astrophysics #GravitationalWaves #EventHorizon

  15. bytesde.com/2025275/ Die N-1: Die riesige Rakete der Sowjetunion, die 1967 Kosmonauten zum Mond schicken sollte. Im Gegensatz zur Saturn V wurde die N-1 horizontal integriert und an der Startrampe in eine vertikale Position gebracht #Astrobiology #Astrophysics #Cosmology #PlanetaryScience #Space #SpaceExploration #SpaceTechnology #Weltraum #Weltraumtechnik #Weltraumtechnologie #Weltraumtechnologien