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Revealed by AI: Puzzling Cosmic Flash from Beyond Our Galaxy Stirs Astronomical Curiosity

London, UK — A remarkable cosmic event, previously hidden in archival data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, has recently been uncovered, sparking excitement and speculation within the scientific community. This discovery of a fleeting, powerful X-ray burst from an unknown source outside our galaxy was only possible through the application of advanced machine learning techniques on decades-old observations. The exciting find, detailed in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, was accomplished by researchers …

Mysterious Cosmic Flash Spotted by NASA Telescope May Herald a New Type of Astronomical Phenomenon

Stanford, California — In a groundbreaking discovery that underscores the mysteries still harbored by the universe, a bright, unexplained X-ray flash observed from outside our own galaxy has captivated scientists. Detected in archival data by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, this sudden burst of X-ray energy is puzzling astronomers, hinting at celestial phenomena potentially undiscovered or not fully understood. This fascinating find occurred unexpectedly as researchers were examining Chandra’s archival observations, spanning over two decades, of …

Get Ready for an Astronomical Spectacle: The ‘Blaze Star’ Explosion to Illuminate the September Sky

Astronomers are excitedly preparing for a dazzling astronomical event set to occur this September, when a rare “Blaze Star” may burst into the night sky, becoming one of the brightest objects visible from Earth. This stellar phenomenon, known scientifically as a nova, occurs when a white dwarf star pulls material from a companion star, leading to a nuclear explosion on the surface of the dwarf, which dramatically increases its brightness. The star in question, RS …

Astronomical Rare Event: NASA Anticipates “Once-in-a-Lifetime” Nova Explosion in 2024

New Delhi: Stargazers around the world are anticipating a rare astronomical event set to occur this year, presenting a unique viewing opportunity described as a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience. NASA scientists have predicted that a nova explosion within a star system located 3,000 light years away will become visible to the naked eye at some point in 2024. Bill Cooke, the head of NASA’s Meteoroid Environment Office in Huntsville, Alabama, shed light on the upcoming phenomenon during …