Gdańsk University of Technology joins sky brightness and light pollution monitoring network
Gdańsk University of Technology is the first research unit in Poland to join the international network Globe at Night - Sky Brightness Monitoring Network (GaN-MN). The entire network includes 64 long-term monitoring sensors located in 19 countries around the world.
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Einstein Telescope will launch gravitational-wave astronomy 'into golden age'
A telescope which for the first time will make it possible to explore the cosmic history of the Universe has been chosen as one of the key initiatives for building the world's most advanced research infrastructure in the EU.
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Astronomers find FOUR new rogue planets, the most mysterious astronomical objects
An international team of astronomers has found four new rogue planets.
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Five minor planets given Polish names
Five minor planets have been named after Polish institutions or people.
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Scientists witness black hole ‘swallowing’ neutron star
A signal from a cosmic disaster, in which a black hole ‘swallowed’ a neutron star, has been registered for the first time thanks to gravitational waves.
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New research looks to settle ‘long dispute’ about dark matter and theories of gravity
Scientists have taken a step forward in understanding whether dark matter actually exists in the Universe - or whether it is an exception to how we understand gravity.
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Heavy elements discovered in comet atmosphere
Astronomers have detected gaseous iron and nickel in comet atmospheres, including one comet from outside our planetary system. Among the discoverers are two scientists from the Jagiellonian University. The results are reported by Nature and the European Southern Observatory (ESO).
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Warsaw astronomers solve century-old red giant puzzle
About a third of the stars called red giants exhibit a certain brightness variability that has long remained unexplained. Thanks to new analyses, scientists from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw have found that the cause is the presence of another object near the star, immersed in a cloud of dust.
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Components for FLEX plant observation space mission to be created in Poland
Preparations are underway for the space mission FLEX that will track the condition of the plant cover on Earth and assess the condition of crops and the natural environment. Tight and vibration-resistant containers for transporting scientific instruments necessary for the mission are being developed by specialists from SENER Polska.
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Awakening of supermassive black holes
An international team of astronomers have discovered recurring X-ray explosions in the nuclei of two galaxies which previously showed no signs of activity.
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Molecular tailors sew nano-snowflakes for more efficient solar cells
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Animal grazing increases plant species diversity and prevents fires
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Warsaw astronomers discover Milky Way's longest-period classical Cepheid
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Humans have ‘indisputably’ caused global warming by emitting greenhouse gases, says scientists
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