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Why Do Black Holes Twinkle? 0 (0)

Astronomer Christian Wolf and his team piggy-backed on NASA’s asteroid defense effort to watch more than 5,000 of the fastest-growing black holes in the sky for five years, in an attempt to understand why black holes twinkle. Author: Christian Wolf (Associate Professor, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Australian National University) Adapted from an article by The Conversation with permission from Christian Wolf. Original article: https://theconversation.com/why-do-black-holes-twinkle-we-studied-5-000-star-eating-behemoths-to-find-out-198996 Original title: Why do black holes twinkle? We studied 5,000 star-eating behemoths to find out WATCH MORE: Weird Bubble Orbits Sagittarius A* Black Hole At Crazy Speeds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi2spPhiM6w Join this channel to get access to the perks: [See More…]

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New Ring System Found in our Solar System 0 (0)

Astronomers have just found a new ring system like no other found before, and it’s here in our own solar system. – Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05629-6 WATCH MORE VIDEOS: Have You Ever Seen A Ring Galaxy? Hoag’s Object https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz939Kj0XtE Join this channel to get access to the perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgpfQ5snGKcP-eqoVXI0pw/join SUBSCRIBE ► https://goo.gl/PLLFPz —- Website ► https://cosmoknowledge.com/ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/itscosmoknowledge Facebook ► https://facebook.com/cosmoknowledge TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmoknowledge Twitter ► https://twitter.com/cosmoknowledge Produced, directed, and edited by: Ardit Bicaj Narrated by: Russell Archey https://www.ravonmedia.com/ Graphics: Space Engine NASA, ESA, CSA, Nicolás Morales (IAA/CSIC) Gran Telescopio Canarias NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab ESO/L. Calçada/M. Kornmesser [See More…]

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Does the Universe Spin? 0 (0)

If you look around in the universe, you’ll notice almost everything in the universe spins. But what about the universe? WATCH MORE VIDEOS: What Lies Beyond the Observable Universe? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-M1hwp-HeY Join this channel to get access to the perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgpfQ5snGKcP-eqoVXI0pw/join SUBSCRIBE ► https://goo.gl/PLLFPz —- Website ► https://cosmoknowledge.com/ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/itscosmoknowledge Facebook ► https://facebook.com/cosmoknowledge TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmoknowledge Twitter ► https://twitter.com/cosmoknowledge Produced, directed, and edited by: Ardit Bicaj Narrated by: Russell Archey https://www.ravonmedia.com/ Graphics: NCSA, NASA, A. Boley NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center and the Advanced Visualization Laboratory at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications CLUES – Constrained Local Universe Evolution Simulation NASA [See More…]

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Most Unusual Gamma Ray Burst 0 (0)

A bright flash of gamma rays from the constellation Boötes that lasted nearly one minute came from a kilonova and it’s challenging what astronomers know about some of the most powerful events in the universe. Authors: Eleonora Troja (Associate Professor of Astrophysics, University of Rome Tor Vergata) and Simone Dichiara (Assistant Research Professor of Astrophysics, Penn State). Republished from an article by The Conversation with permission from Eleonora Troja. Original article: https://theconversation.com/unusual-long-lasting-gamma-ray-burst-challenges-theories-about-these-powerful-cosmic-explosions-that-make-gold-uranium-and-other-heavy-metals-196859 Original title: Unusual, long-lasting gamma-ray burst challenges theories about these powerful cosmic explosions that make gold, uranium, and other heavy metals WATCH MORE VIDEOS: Biggest Supernova Ever Found [See More…]

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What if a Black Hole Entered our Solar System? 0 (0)

Based on probability, there may be a few stellar black holes within 100 light-years of us and this freaks people out. But what if one were to appear in our solar system? You are welcome to support us so we can create more quality content: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cosmoknowledge WATCH MORE VIDEOS: This Black Hole Is Officially Closest To Earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uJQfQTX6OU Join this channel to get access to the perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgpfQ5snGKcP-eqoVXI0pw/join SUBSCRIBE ► https://goo.gl/PLLFPz —- Website ► https://cosmoknowledge.com/ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/itscosmoknowledge Facebook ► https://facebook.com/cosmoknowledge TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmoknowledge Twitter ► https://twitter.com/cosmoknowledge Produced, directed, and edited by: Ardit Bicaj Narrated by: Russell Archey https://www.ravonmedia.com/ Graphics: [See More…]

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Webb Observed Ringed Asteroid and Found Something 0 (0)

The James Webb Space Telescope has just made a detailed observation of Chariklo, a solar system centaur with unusual rings. Source: https://blogs.nasa.gov/webb/2023/01/25/webb-spies-chariklo-ring-system-with-high-precision-technique/ WATCH MORE VIDEOS: Webb Telescope Confirms Its First Exoplanet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzua-z5O1Ms Join this channel to get access to the perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgpfQ5snGKcP-eqoVXI0pw/join SUBSCRIBE ► https://goo.gl/PLLFPz —- Website ► https://cosmoknowledge.com/ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/itscosmoknowledge Facebook ► https://facebook.com/cosmoknowledge TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmoknowledge Twitter ► https://twitter.com/cosmoknowledge Produced, directed, and edited by: Ardit Bicaj Narrated by: Russell Archey https://www.ravonmedia.com/ Graphics: NASA, ESA, CSA, Nicolás Morales (IAA/CSIC) Space Engine Leah Hustak (STScI) Stock footage: envato.com Music: Orchestralis – Dystopian Investigative Pulsing Drone MINIMAL PULSING VERSION envato.com A [See More…]

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Are We Living In A Computer Simulation? (Part 2) 0 (0)

Are We Living In A Computer Simulation? (Part 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvgRS3AYBUk We have long struggled to understand why the universe began with the conditions suitable for life to evolve. Are we living in a simulation? Author: Melvin M. Vopson (Senior Lecturer in Physics, University of Portsmouth) Republished from an article by The Conversation with permission from Melvin M. Vopson. Original article: https://theconversation.com/how-to-test-if-were-living-in-a-computer-simulation-194929 Title: How to test if we’re living in a computer simulation Watch the first part: Are We Living In A Computer Simulation? (Part 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvgRS3AYBUk Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgpfQ5snGKcP-eqoVXI0pw/join SUBSCRIBE ► https://goo.gl/PLLFPz —- Website [See More…]

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Are We Living In A Computer Simulation? (Part 1) 0 (0)

We have long struggled to understand why the universe began with the conditions suitable for life to evolve. Are we living in a simulation? Author: Melvin M. Vopson (Senior Lecturer in Physics, University of Portsmouth) Republished from an article by The Conversation with permission from Melvin M. Vopson. Original article: https://theconversation.com/how-to-test-if-were-living-in-a-computer-simulation-194929 Title: How to test if we’re living in a computer simulation Watch the second part: Are We Living In A Computer Simulation? (Part 2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYTtuIt5iUs Join this channel to get access to the perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgpfQ5snGKcP-eqoVXI0pw/join SUBSCRIBE ► https://goo.gl/PLLFPz —- Website ► https://cosmoknowledge.com/ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/itscosmoknowledge Facebook ► https://facebook.com/cosmoknowledge TikTok [See More…]

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How Thick Is The Milky Way? 0 (0)

In this video, we explain the Milky Way’s different components and thicknesses. Sources: https://asd.gsfc.nasa.gov/blueshift/index.php/2015/07/22/how-many-stars-in-the-milky-way/ https://arxiv.org/abs/1202.0903 http://astro.vaporia.com/start/thindisk.html#:~:text=The%20thin%20disk%20is%20a,being%20a%20somewhat%20younger%20population. https://lco.global/spacebook/galaxies/the-milky-way-galaxy/ WATCH MORE: Black Hole Blasts Earth With Super Fast Jets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lsIM7j3e2U Join this channel to get access to the perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgpfQ5snGKcP-eqoVXI0pw/join SUBSCRIBE ► https://goo.gl/PLLFPz —- Website ► https://cosmoknowledge.com/ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/itscosmoknowledge Facebook ► https://facebook.com/cosmoknowledge TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmoknowledge Twitter ► https://twitter.com/cosmoknowledge Produced, directed, and edited by: Ardit Bicaj Narrated by: Russell Archey https://www.ravonmedia.com/ Graphics: Space Engine NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Stock footage: envato.com Music: Lucafrancini – Infinite Space envato.com A big thank you to our lovely channel members: Damon Reid Joseph Pacchetti Pix_elle [See More…]

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Earth’s Night Sky if it Was at the Milky Way’s Center 0 (0)

What if Earth was somewhere near the galactic center? Would our night sky be brighter? Sources: https://arxiv.org/abs/1301.7011 https://arxiv.org/abs/0810.4674 https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/49335/how-bright-would-the-night-sky-be-in-the-galactic-center WATCH MORE: Something’s Glowing At The Milky Way’s Center https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G_nPYQ3GXo Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgpfQ5snGKcP-eqoVXI0pw/join SUBSCRIBE ► https://goo.gl/PLLFPz —- Website ► https://cosmoknowledge.com/ Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/itscosmoknowledge Facebook ► https://facebook.com/cosmoknowledge TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmoknowledge Twitter ► https://twitter.com/cosmoknowledge Produced, directed, and edited by: Ardit Bicaj Narrated by: Russell Archey https://www.ravonmedia.com/ Graphics: Space Engine NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Stock footage: envato.com Music: Orchestralis – Moving Spaces envato.com A big thank you to our lovely channel members: Damon Reid Joseph Pacchetti Pix_elle [See More…]