• Astronomers have detected mysterious radio signals from deep space — and they’re coming from a small red dwarf star paired with a white dwarf in a binary system. These signals repeat every 2 hours, lasting 30–90 seconds at a time.

    Originally believed to come from magnetars or neutron stars, the bursts were later traced to this dynamic stellar duo. Scientists think the magnetic interaction during their orbit is triggering these powerful emissions — like a cosmic beacon pulsing across the universe.

    #SpaceDiscovery #RadioSignals #RedDwarf #WhiteDwarf #BinaryStarSystem #Astrophysics #DeepSpace #UniverseMysteries
    Astronomers have detected mysterious radio signals from deep space — and they’re coming from a small red dwarf star paired with a white dwarf in a binary system. These signals repeat every 2 hours, lasting 30–90 seconds at a time. Originally believed to come from magnetars or neutron stars, the bursts were later traced to this dynamic stellar duo. Scientists think the magnetic interaction during their orbit is triggering these powerful emissions — like a cosmic beacon pulsing across the universe. #SpaceDiscovery #RadioSignals #RedDwarf #WhiteDwarf #BinaryStarSystem #Astrophysics #DeepSpace #UniverseMysteries
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  • Just 1,560 light-years away, in the Ophiuchus constellation, lurks Gaia BH1—the closest known black hole system to our Solar System, discovered in 2022. And it's not your typical black hole...

    Unlike most, Gaia BH1 is eerily quiet, with no accretion disk, making it nearly invisible—and a true cosmic mystery.

    The black hole has a mass of about 9.6 times that of the Sun, with a Sun-like companion star orbiting it every 185.59 days—at a distance similar to that between Earth and the Sun.

    What makes this system even more intriguing:

    It’s bright, nearby, and yet hidden

    The star is metal-poor, raising questions about black hole formation

    Its existence suggests quiet black holes in wide binaries may be far more common than we thought

    A silent, massive void with a bright, ordinary star dancing around it—Gaia BH1 is reshaping our understanding of how black holes live among us.

    A real cosmic neighbor, and a true enigma.

    Source: Harvard CfA

    #GaiaBH1 #BlackHole #SpaceMysteries #Astronomy #CosmicBackyard #HiddenGiant #Ophiuchus #Astrophysics
    Just 1,560 light-years away, in the Ophiuchus constellation, lurks Gaia BH1—the closest known black hole system to our Solar System, discovered in 2022. And it's not your typical black hole... Unlike most, Gaia BH1 is eerily quiet, with no accretion disk, making it nearly invisible—and a true cosmic mystery. The black hole has a mass of about 9.6 times that of the Sun, with a Sun-like companion star orbiting it every 185.59 days—at a distance similar to that between Earth and the Sun. What makes this system even more intriguing: It’s bright, nearby, and yet hidden The star is metal-poor, raising questions about black hole formation Its existence suggests quiet black holes in wide binaries may be far more common than we thought A silent, massive void with a bright, ordinary star dancing around it—Gaia BH1 is reshaping our understanding of how black holes live among us. A real cosmic neighbor, and a true enigma. Source: Harvard CfA #GaiaBH1 #BlackHole #SpaceMysteries #Astronomy #CosmicBackyard #HiddenGiant #Ophiuchus #Astrophysics
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  • In 2016, astronomers detected one of the most distant and powerful Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) ever recorded—coming from nearly 5 billion light-years away. To put that in perspective, when the signal began its cosmic journey, Earth itself didn’t even exist yet.

    While the true source remains unknown, scientists suspect extreme objects like magnetars, neutron star mergers, or even black hole activity. FRBs are milliseconds long, but carry more energy than our sun produces in days. The mystery continues—reminding us just how vast and ancient our universe truly is.

    #FastRadioBurst #SpaceMysteries #DeepSpace #CosmicSignals #Astrophysics #RadioAstronomy
    In 2016, astronomers detected one of the most distant and powerful Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) ever recorded—coming from nearly 5 billion light-years away. To put that in perspective, when the signal began its cosmic journey, Earth itself didn’t even exist yet. While the true source remains unknown, scientists suspect extreme objects like magnetars, neutron star mergers, or even black hole activity. FRBs are milliseconds long, but carry more energy than our sun produces in days. The mystery continues—reminding us just how vast and ancient our universe truly is. #FastRadioBurst #SpaceMysteries #DeepSpace #CosmicSignals #Astrophysics #RadioAstronomy
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  • Types of "Holes" in the Cosmos

    Not all cosmic "holes" are the same — and they’re not just empty space.

    #blackholes #whiteholes #wormholes #universe #cosmos #astronomy #spacefacts #physics
    Types of "Holes" in the Cosmos Not all cosmic "holes" are the same — and they’re not just empty space. #blackholes #whiteholes #wormholes #universe #cosmos #astronomy #spacefacts #physics
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  • Light Has a New Form — And It Could Reshape the Future!
    In a world-first, scientists have frozen pure light into solid form, bending the rules of physics as we know them.

    This could be the foundation for ultrafast computers, next-gen quantum tech, and new states of matter we’ve only imagined—until now.

    The age of light-based technology may have just begun.
    See how they froze it:

    #QuantumPhysics #ScientificBreakthrough #FutureOfComputing #LightTechnology #Photonics
    ✨ Light Has a New Form — And It Could Reshape the Future! 🔬💡 In a world-first, scientists have frozen pure light into solid form, bending the rules of physics as we know them. This could be the foundation for ultrafast computers, next-gen quantum tech, and new states of matter we’ve only imagined—until now. 🚀 The age of light-based technology may have just begun. 👉 See how they froze it: #QuantumPhysics #ScientificBreakthrough #FutureOfComputing #LightTechnology #Photonics
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