Tag X-ray astronomy

In the cosmos, supernova remnants serve as magnificent celestial laboratories, offering profound insights into the lifecycle of stars and the birth of elements that ultimately become the building blocks of life itself. XRISM’s observations of the supernova remnant N132D have unveiled revolutionary findings that challenge long-held beliefs among astronomers. N132D, located approximately 160,000 light-years from […]

Black holes have long captivated scientists and astronomers with their mysterious nature. These incredibly powerful objects, found at the centers of galaxies, possess immense gravitational pulls that can draw in surrounding cosmic material such as gasses, planets, stars, and more. As this material spirals into the black hole, it forms large accretion disks that become […]