Scientists Use Quantum Computing to Simulate Black Holes and Explore Hawking Radiation

Chinese scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of astrophysics by simulating the physics of black holes using quantum computing. This groundbreaking research, based on Hawking radiation theory, sheds light on the behavior of black holes and their ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

What are BH1 and Gaia BH2?

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery by finding the closest black hole to Earth, located in our cosmic backyard. This discovery has opened up a new world of possibilities for studying these enigmatic cosmic objects and understanding their role in ..

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Imaging X – Ray Polarimetry Explorer IXPE Mission

The Imaging X – Ray Polarimetry Explorer is called IXPE. It is a NASA Space Observatory. It has three identical telescopes that measure the polarization of cosmic X – Rays. About IXPE Mission The Mission studies the exotic astronomical objects. ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021

Astronomers discover the farthest Gamma-ray emitting active galaxy

The scientists from Aryabhatta Research Institute have discovered a new galaxy that emits gamma rays. The galaxy has been categorised as Narrow Line Seyfert 1 (NLS1). However, it is unique and different from the other NLS1s discovered so far. About ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

First Image of Black Hole Magnetic Field

For the first time, international scientists working on the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) have created an image showing the magnetic field around a black hole. The black hole is located in M87 galaxy. Black Hole Magnetic Field Image In 2019, ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Indian Astronomers detect huge Optical Flare in Astronomic Object

Indian Astronomers have detected one of the strongest optical flares in one of the oldest astronomical objects that is supermassive black hole or blazar called BL Lacertae. Highlights The analysis of the coming out from the blazar will help in ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021

What is Hum of the Universe?

The Hum of the Universe was recently detected by the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav). According to the researchers, the hum was produced by gravitational waves. About the Hum of the Universe The Hum of the Universe ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

LIGO detects first merger of two unequal-mass black holes

The scientists of Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Laboratory (LIGO) have recently recorded the first merger of black holes that were of unequal masses. On April 12, 2020, the LIGO-Virgo collaboration detected collision between two black holes that were 2.4 billion ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

LIGO: Second Merger of Neutron Stars detected

The LIGO (Laser Inferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) detected gravitational waves due to collision of two neutron stars. This is the second time the gravitational waves are being detected. Highlights The mass of the neutron stars detected is expected to be 3.3 ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Astronomers at Max Planck Institute of Germany discover a new black hole named Holmberg 15A

Astronomers at the Max Planck Institute of Germany have recently discovered a new black hole named Holmberg 15A that is clocking in at 40 billion times the mass of the Sun. The black hole is supergiant elliptical galaxy i.e. around ..