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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 / Observers investigate a nearby galaxy cluster merger

Using the Very Large Array (VLA), an international team of astronomers have observed a nearby galaxy merger known as CIZA J0107.7+5408. Results of the observational campaign, presented December 20 on the preprint server arXiv, ...

Dec 30, 2024
Phys.org / Astronomers discover an ultra-massive grand-design spiral galaxy

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of astronomers has detected a new grand-design spiral galaxy as part of the PANORAMIC survey. The newfound galaxy, named Zhúlóng, is extremely massive and ...

Dec 28, 2024
Phys.org / Study sheds more light on the nature of compact symmetric object DA 362

Indian astronomers have performed a multiwavelength study of a gamma-ray emitting compact symmetric object known as DA 362. Results of the study, presented in a research paper published December 17 on the pre-print server ...

Dec 27, 2024
Phys.org / Observations detect young and energetic pulsar in a supernova remnant

An international team of astronomers has reported the discovery of a new pulsar, which received the designation PSR J1631–4722. The newfound pulsar, which is young and energetic, turns out to be associated with a supernova ...

Dec 24, 2024
Phys.org / Two Earth-sized exoplanets orbiting nearby star detected

An international team of astronomers has reported the discovery of two exoplanets orbiting a nearby star known as HD 101581. The newfound alien worlds are slightly smaller than Earth and orbit its host very closely. The discovery ...

Dec 23, 2024
Phys.org / Astronomers detect new 1.9-second pulsar using FAST

Using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST) in China, astronomers have discovered a new pulsar with a spin period of about two seconds. The newly detected pulsar, designated PSR J1922+37, was found ...

Dec 19, 2024
Phys.org / Astronomers detect a FUor-type young stellar object

An international team of astronomers has analyzed multi-color photometric and spectroscopic observations of the star Gaia20bdk. As a result, they found that Gaia20bdk is a FUor-type young stellar object. The finding is presented ...

Dec 18, 2024
Phys.org / ALMA observations investigate disk and jet of a massive protostar

Astronomers from Italy and Spain have used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to observe a massive protostar designated IRAS 20126+4104. The observational campaign, detailed in a paper published Dec. ...

Dec 17, 2024
Phys.org / JWST uncovers massive grand-design spiral galaxy in early universe

Indian astronomers report the detection of a new grand-design galaxy with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The newfound galaxy, which received designation A2744-GDSp-z4, is relatively large and massive. The finding ...

Dec 16, 2024
Phys.org / ALMA observations explore the nuclear structure of a dusty star-forming galaxy

Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have observed a dusty star-forming galaxy known as SPT 0538−50. Results of the observational campaign, presented Dec. 4 on the arXiv pre-print server, ...

Dec 12, 2024
Phys.org / Warm Saturn-sized exoplanet discovered with TESS

Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has detected a new exoplanet orbiting a distant star. The newfound alien world, designated TOI-4994 b, is warm and slightly smaller ...

Dec 11, 2024
Phys.org / Astronomers explore globular cluster system of ultra-diffuse galaxy VCC 615

Astronomers have employed the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) to observe an ultra-diffuse galaxy known as VCC 615. Results of the observational campaign, presented in a paper posted Dec. 2 to the preprint server arXiv, yield ...

Dec 10, 2024
Phys.org / Dense molecular gas and dusty torus detected in the Swelling Spiral galaxy

Using the Large Millimeter Telescope (LMT) in Mexico, astronomers have performed spectroscopic observations of the Swelling Spiral galaxy. The observational campaign found that the galaxy harbors dense molecular gas in its ...

Dec 9, 2024
Phys.org / New odd radio circle discovered with MeerKAT telescope

Using the MeerKAT telescope, astronomers have discovered a new odd radio circle that appears to be associated with an elliptical galaxy known as WISEA J021912.43–050501.8. The finding, which could help us better understand ...

Dec 5, 2024
Phys.org / Large radio jet discovered in quasar J1601+3102

An international team of astronomers has observed an extremely radio-loud quasar known as J1601+3102. As a result, they found that the quasar hosts a large extended radio jet. The discovery is reported in a research paper ...

Dec 4, 2024