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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 / Multifrequency observations explore radio galaxy 3C 111 and its jet

Using the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), European astronomers have carried out multi-wavelength radio observations of a radio galaxy designated 3C 111. Results of the observational campaign, published March 24 on the arXiv ...

Apr 1, 2025
Phys.org / Melnick 39 is a colliding-wind binary system, observations find

Astronomers from the University of Sheffield and Pennsylvania State University have performed X-ray and optical observations of a massive star known as Melnick 39. As a result, they found that Melnick 39 is a colliding-wind ...

Mar 31, 2025
Phys.org / Four new gamma-ray millisecond pulsars discovered

An international team of astronomers reports the detection of four new gamma-ray millisecond pulsars using the Murriyang radio telescope at the Parkes Observatory in Australia. The discovery was detailed in a research paper ...

Mar 27, 2025
Phys.org / X-ray observations reveal dynamic features of galaxy cluster PLCKG287

Using NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory, astronomers have observed a massive and hot galaxy cluster known as PLCKG287.0+32.9 (or PLCKG287 for short). Results of the observational campaign, presented March 17 on the arXiv pre-print ...

Mar 26, 2025
Phys.org / Astronomers provide insights into the hot gaseous halo of galaxy NGC 7793

Using Spektr-RG and Chandra space observatories, Chinese astronomers have investigated a nearby spiral galaxy known as NGC 7793. Results of the new study, published March 13 on the arXiv preprint server, deliver important ...

Mar 25, 2025
Phys.org / Astronomers discover new giant molecular cloud in the Milky Way

Using the Green Bank Telescope (GBT), astronomers have detected a new giant molecular cloud in the Milky Way galaxy. The newfound cloud has a size of nearly 200 light years and its mass is estimated to be some 160,000 solar ...

Mar 24, 2025
Phys.org / FAST detects new ultra-faint dwarf galaxy

Using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), Chinese astronomers have detected a new ultra-faint dwarf galaxy, which turned out to be gas-rich. The finding was reported in a research paper published ...

Mar 20, 2025
Phys.org / Observations detect a companion star to T Coronae Australis

Using the Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI), an international team of astronomers has observed a young Herbig Ae-type star known as T Coronae Australis. As a result, they found that the star has a companion separated ...

Mar 19, 2025
Phys.org / Astronomers investigate X-shaped radio galaxy 3C 315

By analyzing the data from Leahy's atlas of double radio-sources and NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED), Serbian astronomers have explored an X-shaped radio galaxy designated 3C 315. Results of the new study, published ...

Mar 18, 2025
Phys.org / Two new brown dwarfs discovered with TESS

An international team of astronomers reports the detection of two new brown dwarfs orbiting distant stars using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). The newfound objects are about 30 times more massive than ...

Mar 17, 2025
Phys.org / Astronomers discover new supergiant fast X-ray transient, expanding rare class

Italian astronomers report the detection of a new X-ray binary (XRB), which has received the designation 4XMM J181330.1-17511 (J1813 for short). The newfound object represents the rare subclass of XRBs known as supergiant ...

Mar 13, 2025
Phys.org / Observations of a nearby pulsar wind nebula reveal a radio jet feature with a helical magnetic field inside

Using the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), astronomers have performed high-resolution observations of a nearby pulsar wind nebula in the supernova remnant G11.2−0.3. Results of the observational campaign, published ...

Mar 12, 2025
Phys.org / Black hole X-ray binary SLX 1746–331 shows unusual outburst pattern

Chinese astronomers investigated the spectral and temporal properties of a black hole X-ray binary system known as SLX 1746–331, during its recent outburst. Results of the study, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, ...

Mar 11, 2025
Phys.org / JWST explores enigmatic mid-infrared rings in planetary nebula NGC 1514

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have observed enigmatic rings in the planetary nebula NGC 1514, visible in the mid-infrared band. Results of the new observations, published Feb. 28 on the arXiv pre-print ...

Mar 10, 2025
Phys.org / OGLE-GD-WD-0001 is an extremely hot pulsating pre-white dwarf, observations find

Astronomers from Poland and Germany have performed photometric and spectroscopic observations of a blue variable object designated OGLE-GD-WD-0001. As a result, they found that the investigated object is an extremely hot ...

Mar 6, 2025