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Biggest Boom Since the Big Bang: Hawaiʻi-Based Astronomers Uncover the Most Energetic Explosions In The Universe Yet Discovered
Releasing more energy than 100 supernovae, Extreme Nuclear Transients (ENTs) are the most energetic transients yet observed Media Contact: Meagan O’Shea – moshea@keck.hawaii.edu Maunakea, Hawaiʻi – Astronomers using data from the W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawaiʻi Island discovered the most energetic cosmic explosions discovered to date, naming the new class of events “extreme nuclear…
Astronomers Tune Into the Music of a Nearby Star Unlocking a Surprising Discovery
By analyzing subtle stellar vibrations, researchers using the Keck Planet Finder uncovered hidden interior structures that challenge long-standing models Maunakea, Hawaiʻi – Astronomers using W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawaiʻi Island have listened to the music of a nearby star, uncovering surprises that shake our understanding of how stars work. The study used Keck…