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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 / Spanish astronomer discovers new active galaxy

By analyzing the images of the Sombrero Galaxy obtained with the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), Elio Quiroga Rodriguez of the Mid Atlantic University in Spain, has identified a peculiar object, which turned out to be a galaxy ...

Aug 21, 2023
Phys.org / Complex galaxy cluster Abell 119 explored by researchers

Using NASA's Chandra spacecraft, astronomers have performed detailed X-ray observations of a complex galaxy cluster known as Abell 119. Results of the observational campaign, published August 9 on the pre-print server arXiv, ...

Aug 17, 2023
Phys.org / New asynchronous polar discovered with Zwicky Transient Facility

Using the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF), Russian astronomers have investigated a cataclysmic variable (CV) system of the polar subtype known as SDSS J085414.02+390537.3 (or J0854 for short). They found that J0854 belongs ...

Aug 16, 2023
Phys.org / Helium escapes from the atmosphere of a nearby exoplanet, observations find

Astronomers from the University of Chicago and elsewhere report the detection of an outflowing helium from the atmosphere of a nearby mini-Neptune exoplanet known as TOI-2134 b. The finding was detailed in a research paper ...

Aug 15, 2023
Phys.org / Radio observations inspect galaxy cluster Abell 1413

Using the LOw-Frequency ARray (LOFAR) and MeerKAT telescope, European astronomers have performed radio observations of a galaxy cluster known as Abell 1413. Results of the observational campaign, published August 1 in the ...

Aug 14, 2023
Phys.org / New massive brown dwarf discovered

Astronomers report the discovery of a new massive brown dwarf using the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF). The newly detected object is about 80 times more massive than Jupiter and orbits a low-mass star. The finding was detailed ...

Aug 13, 2023
Phys.org / Saturn-sized exoplanet discovered with TESS

Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has discovered a new giant exoplanet transiting a nearby M-dwarf star. The newfound alien world, designated TOI-4860 b, is comparable ...

Aug 10, 2023
Phys.org / Astronomers detect an eclipsing double white dwarf binary

An international team of astronomers has observed a distant white dwarf known as WDJ 022558.21−692025.38. It turns out that the observed object is an eclipsing double white dwarf binary system. The finding is reported in ...

Aug 9, 2023
Phys.org / Research investigates eclipsing binary CSS J003106.8+313347

Using a private observatory, astronomers have performed the first photometric study of a peculiar W UMa-type binary known as CSS J003106.8+313347. Results of the study, published July 27 on the preprint server arXiv, shed ...

Aug 7, 2023
Phys.org / Study investigates recent outburst in the active galaxy Markarian 1018

An international team of astronomers has performed high-cadence optical monitoring of an active galaxy known as Markarian 1018. Results of the observational campaign, published July 26 on the pre-print server arXiv, shed ...

Aug 3, 2023
Phys.org / Eclipsing binary detected in the open cluster NGC 2232

Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), European astronomers have discovered an eclipsing binary in the open cluster NGC 2232. The binary, designated TIC 43152097, is the first such system detected in this ...

Aug 2, 2023
Phys.org / Two intermediate polars investigated by astronomers

By analyzing the long-term, high-cadence continuous photometry from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have investigated UU Columbae and Swift J0939.7-3224—two intermediate polars. Results of ...

Aug 1, 2023
Phys.org / Observations explore the nature of infrared source IRAS 07253-2001

Using the Caucasian Mountain Observatory (CMO), Russian astronomers have observed a peculiar infrared source designated IRAS 07253-2001. Results of the observational campaign, published July 20 on the preprint server arXiv, ...

Jul 31, 2023
Phys.org / Two additional exoplanets detected in a nearby planetary system

By conducting radial velocity (RV) follow-up observations of the GJ 367 planetary system with the High Accuracy Radial velocity Planet Searcher (HARPS), an international team of astronomers has detected two additional alien ...

Jul 27, 2023
Phys.org / Study inspects the ultra-thin galaxy UGC 11859

Using the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC), astronomers have performed optical imaging observations of an isolated ultra-thin galaxy known as UGC 11859. Results of the observational campaign, published July 12 in The Astrophysical ...

Jul 26, 2023