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Scientists reportedly want to build a nuclear-powered 'UFO detector'

T.K. Randall

24/05/2024 Reading 2 min

Source de l'article : Unexplained Mysteries

Scientists Reportedly Want To Build A Nuclear-Powered 'Ufo Detector'

Luring inquisitive extraterrestrials to our planet using nuclear radiation seems like a bit of a shot in the dark.

'Failed star' with radiation belt could be a big deal for astronomy

Monisha Ravisetti

24/08/2023 Reading 7 min

Source de l'article : Space.com

'Failed Star' With Radiation Belt Could Be A Big Deal For Astronomy

A brown dwarf just 18.5 light-years from Earth has been found to host a radiation belt. But why are scientists are so excited about this?

Tantrum-throwing young stars caught belting high-energy gamma rays for the 1st time

Robert Lea

23/08/2023 Reading 4 min

Source de l'article : Space.com

Tantrum-Throwing Young Stars Caught Belting High-Energy Gamma Rays For The 1st Time

The discovery represents the first evidence that low-mass T.Tauri stars, which are less than 10 million years old, can emit gamma radiation.

Radiation belt seen beyond our solar system for the 1st time

Robert Lea

17/05/2023 Reading 5 min

Source de l'article : Space.com

Radiation Belt Seen Beyond Our Solar System For The 1st Time

The radiation belt around the ultracool dwarf star, located around 19 light-years from Earth, is doubled-lobed like the radiation belts around Jupiter — but it's 10 million times brighter.

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