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Tomasz Nowakowski

Tomasz Nowakowski

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Tomasz is a long-time space enthusiast and amateur astronomer. He founded and managed Astro Watch for nearly a decade - one of the premier astronomy and science-related blogs. Tomasz has been freelancing since 2011, writing for many media outlets, including SpaceFlight Insider and Science 2.0.

Articles by Tomasz Nowakowski

Phys.org / X-ray source AX J145732−5901 is a cluster of galaxies, observations suggest

Japanese astronomers have presented new results of observations that suggest an unidentified X-ray source designated AX J145732−5901 is a cluster of galaxies behind the galactic plane. The findings are detailed in a research ...

May 8, 2025
Phys.org / Observations shed more light on properties of X-ray pulsar RX J0032.9-7348

Astronomers have employed the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR) and the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) to observe the X-ray pulsar RX J0032.9-7348 in a broadband X-ray energy range. Results ...

May 7, 2025
Phys.org / Astronomers observe the cooling process of a young stellar object following an accretion burst

Using the NOrthern Extended Millimeter Array (NOEMA) and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), Chinese astronomers have observed a young stellar object known as G24.33+0.14 in the process of cooling after ...

May 6, 2025
Phys.org / Open cluster King 6: Astronomers find three new variable stars

Using the 104-cm Sampurnanand optical telescope, Indian astronomers have performed photometric observations of an open cluster named King 6, which resulted in the detection of three new variable stars in the field of this ...

May 5, 2025
Phys.org / Astronomers explore the nature of the nearest tidal disruption event

Using the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) onboard the International Space Station (ISS), astronomers have observed IGR J12580+0134, which is the closest tidal disruption event. Results of the observational ...

May 1, 2025
Phys.org / Astronomers discover explosive outflow in star-forming complex using ALMA data

By analyzing the data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have investigated a star-forming region known as G34.26+0.15. As a result, they discovered an explosive outflow in this complex. ...

Apr 29, 2025
Phys.org / Astronomers investigate an extremely X-ray-luminous, radio-loud quasar

Using the Spektr-RG (SRG) space observatory, astronomers from the Russian Academy of Sciences have inspected a radio-loud quasar known as SRGA J2306+1556, which is extremely luminous in the X-ray band. Results of the new ...

Apr 29, 2025
Phys.org / FAST reveals new millisecond pulsar missed by earlier surveys due to signal overlap

Using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), Chinese astronomers have discovered a new millisecond pulsar. The newfound pulsar, designated PSR J2129-1210O, was missed by previous searches as its ...

Apr 28, 2025
Phys.org / Fifteen new giant radio galaxies discovered with ASKAP

Using the Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder (ASKAP), astronomers have discovered 15 new giant radio galaxies with physical sizes exceeding 3 million light years. The finding was reported in a research paper published ...

Apr 24, 2025
Phys.org / TESS detects new sub-Neptune exoplanet more than three times larger than Earth

Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers have detected a new sub-Neptune exoplanet orbiting a bright G-type star. The newfound alien world, designated TOI-3493 b is more ...

Apr 23, 2025
Phys.org / Properties of supernova remnant in nearby galaxy explored in radio continuum study

Using the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) and Parkes 64-m telescope, an international team of astronomers has performed a radio continuum study of MC SNR J0519–6902—a supernova remnant in the Large Magellanic Cloud ...

Apr 22, 2025
Phys.org / Astronomers determine the fate of a compact dwarf galaxy

By analyzing the available observational data, astronomers from the Tribhuvan University in Nepal and elsewhere have investigated the properties of a compact dwarf galaxy designated SDSS J134313.15+364457.5 (or J1343+3644 ...

Apr 21, 2025
Phys.org / Indian astronomers investigate the behavior of X-ray binary SXP 138

Using NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR), Indian astronomers have observed an X-ray binary system designated SXP 138. Results of the NuSTAR observations, published March 26 on thearXiv pre-print server, ...

Apr 18, 2025
Phys.org / Astronomers explore globular cluster system of ultra-diffuse galaxy NGC5846_UDG1

Astronomers from Swinburne University in Australia and elsewhere have employed the Keck II telescope to investigate the globular cluster system of an ultra-diffuse galaxy designated NGC5846_UDG1. Results of the observations, ...

Apr 17, 2025
Phys.org / Cataclysmic variable ASASSN–14dx contains a massive pulsating white dwarf, observations find

An international team of astronomers has performed optical photometric, polarimetric and spectroscopic observations of a cataclysmic variable system known as ASASSN–14dx. Results of the new observations, published April 9 ...

Apr 15, 2025