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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 / 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
Phys.org / Astronomers detect new polar cataclysmic variable

Using the ROentgen SATellite (ROSAT), astronomers have discovered a new cataclysmic variable system of the polar subtype. The new polar, which received the designation ZTF J0112+5827, has an orbital period of approximately ...

Mar 5, 2025
Phys.org / Study investigates multiwavelength variability of blazar PKS 0727-11

By analyzing multiwavelength data from various space telescopes and astronomical surveys, Chinese astronomers have explored the long-term variability of a blazar known as PKS 0727-11. Results of the new study, published in ...

Mar 4, 2025
Phys.org / Nine open clusters discovered by astronomers

Astronomers have performed a multiwavelength study of nine open cluster candidates. As a result, they found that all of them are genuine open clusters and characterized by their fundamental properties. The finding was reported ...

Mar 3, 2025
Phys.org / Hydrogen cyanide and acetylene detected in a brown dwarf atmosphere for the first time

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of astronomers has explored the atmosphere of a nearby brown dwarf binary designated WISE J045853.90+643451.9. As a result, they detected hydrogen cyanide ...

Feb 27, 2025
Phys.org / Study investigates outburst of cataclysmic variable system GK Persei

Chinese astronomers have analyzed the data from NASA's Swift observatory, which extensively observed an outburst of the cataclysmic variable system known as GK Persei. Results of the study, published February 20 on the arXiv ...

Feb 26, 2025
Phys.org / New dwarf galaxy discovered in the halo of Andromeda galaxy

An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new dwarf galaxy, which they have named Pegasus VII. The newfound galaxy, which lies about 2.4 million light years away, was identified in the Ultraviolet Near-Infrared ...

Feb 25, 2025
Phys.org / Jupiter-like exoplanet orbiting nearby star detected

Israeli astronomers report the detection of a new Jupiter-like exoplanet using the High Accuracy Radial velocity Planet Searcher (HARPS). The newfound alien world orbits a nearby M-dwarf star designated GJ 2126. The discovery ...

Feb 24, 2025
Phys.org / First pulsar discovered by the GCGPS survey

An international team of astronomers reports the detection of the first pulsar by the Globular Clusters GMRT Pulsar Search (GCGPS) survey. The pulsar, designated PSR J1617−2258A, was found in the globular cluster NGC 6093. ...

Feb 20, 2025