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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 / Changing-look active galactic nucleus investigated by researchers

By analyzing the available data from various space observatories and ground-based telescopes, Indian astronomers have conducted a long-term multiwavelength study of a changing-look active galactic nucleus (AGN) known as NGC ...

Oct 15, 2025
Phys.org / Observations inspect the nature of a newly discovered very faint X-ray transient

Using various space telescopes, an international team of astronomers have observed a newly detected very faint X-ray transient designated 4XMM J174610.7–290020. Results of the observational campaign, published October 2 on ...

Oct 13, 2025
Phys.org / Astronomers discover ultra-luminous infrared galaxy lurking behind quasar

An international team of astronomers has used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to observe a well-known quasar known as the Cloverleaf. As part of the observations, they serendipitously discovered a ...

Oct 10, 2025
Phys.org / Hot gaseous outflow detected in the galaxy NGC 5746

Using ESA's XMM-Newton satellite, astronomers have conducted deep observations of a massive galaxy known as NGC 5746. As a result, they detected a hot gaseous outflow in the galaxy. The new findings, presented Oct. 1 on the ...

Oct 9, 2025
Phys.org / V717 Andromedae is an active low mass ratio contact binary, observations reveal

Astronomers from Australia and Serbia have performed multi-band photometric observations of a binary star known as V717 Andromedae. The observations yielded crucial information regarding the properties of V717 Andromedae, ...

Oct 8, 2025
Phys.org / VERITAS observations explore a unique microquasar

Using the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS), German astronomers have observed a unique microquasar known as SS 433. Results of the observational campaign, published Sept. 25 on the arXiv pre-print ...

Oct 6, 2025
Phys.org / Two highly scattered pulsars discovered with ASKAP

Astronomers report the discovery of two new highly scattered pulsars as part of the Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) Variables and Slow Transients (VAST) survey. The findings are detailed in a research paper published September ...

Oct 2, 2025
Phys.org / Multi-band observations explore nearby dwarf irregular galaxy UGCA 320

Astronomers from South Africa have conducted multi-band observations of a nearby dwarf irregular galaxy known as UGCA 320. Results of the observational campaign, recently published on the arXiv preprint server, yield important ...

Oct 1, 2025
Phys.org / Long-term radio observations track the evolution of a tidal disruption event

Astronomers from Curtin University in Australia and elsewhere have performed radio observations of a tidal disruption event known as AT2019azh. Results of the new study, published September 22 on the arXiv preprint server, ...

Sep 30, 2025
Phys.org / Two Neptune-sized exoplanets discovered around a young sun-like star

Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have discovered two new exoplanets around a young sun-like star known as TOI-6109. The newfound alien worlds are slightly larger than Neptune and orbit ...

Sep 29, 2025
Phys.org / Rare nova super-remnant discovered in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Astronomers report the discovery of a rare nova super-remnant surrounding the recurrent nova LMCN 1971-08a in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). This is the first nova super-remnant identified in the LMC. The findings are ...

Sep 25, 2025
Phys.org / Observations investigate a compact stellar system around nearby galaxy

An international team of astronomers has performed photometric and spectroscopic observations of a compact stellar system around a nearby spiral galaxy known as NGC 7531. Results of the observational campaign, published September ...

Sep 24, 2025
Phys.org / Star-forming cloud Sagittarius B2 explored with JWST

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers from the University of Florida and elsewhere have performed infrared observations of a star-forming cloud known as Sagittarius B2. Results of the observational campaign, ...

Sep 23, 2025
Phys.org / Observations explore a rare type Iax supernova

An international team of astronomers has conducted detailed multicolor photometric and spectroscopic observations of SN 2022xlp—a type Iax supernova. Results of the observational campaign, published September 9 on the arXiv ...

Sep 22, 2025
Phys.org / Astronomers detect a new black-widow pulsar

An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new "spider" millisecond pulsar, which received designation PSR J1544−2555. The finding was presented in a research paper published September 11 on the arXivpre-print ...

Sep 18, 2025