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宇宙“质量地图”发布 揭示一百亿年间暗物质如何塑造星系
Huan Qiu Wang Zi Xun· 2026-01-27 01:41
此次,美国加州理工学院喷气推进实验室天文学家团队,利用詹姆斯·韦布太空望远镜的成像数据,测 量了约25万个星系的形状,重建了迄今宇宙连续区域中最为详细的质量地图。这一图谱不仅揭示了大质 量星系团,也呈现了暗物质的细丝桥梁网络(气体和星系沿这些暗物质丝状结构分布,形成宇宙的骨架 结构)以及低质量星系群。这些低质量星系群因太过暗淡或太过遥远,无法用传统望远镜看到。这些结 构与主流宇宙学模型的预测一致,认为星系形成于贯穿宇宙的暗物质丝状结构之间高密度的节点。 据《自然·天文学》杂志26日发表的论文,天文学家绘制出一幅迄今最详细、分辨率最高的宇宙"质量地 图",揭示了过去100亿年间暗物质如何塑造了星系发展。该地图分辨率是前代的两倍以上,并延伸至宇 宙演化的更早期阶段,为研究暗物质的性质,构建恒星形成高峰时期(约110亿—80亿年前)的星系环 境模型提供了基准。 暗物质占宇宙总质量约85%,因其不发射也不吸收光线,所以很难被检测,在传统望远镜中不可见。但 它们的引力会影响遥远星系的光传播路径。通过测量大量遥远星系形状的微小扭曲,科学家可以追踪中 间质量的分布,而无论其性质是什么。和已知的发光结构做比较能够揭示这些暗物 ...
宇宙“质量地图”发布
Ke Ji Ri Bao· 2026-01-27 01:33
此次,美国加州理工学院喷气推进实验室天文学家团队,利用詹姆斯·韦布太空望远镜的成像数 据,测量了约25万个星系的形状,重建了迄今宇宙连续区域中最为详细的质量地图。这一图谱不仅揭示 了大质量星系团,也呈现了暗物质的细丝桥梁网络(气体和星系沿这些暗物质丝状结构分布,形成宇宙 的骨架结构)以及低质量星系群。这些低质量星系群因太过暗淡或太过遥远,无法用传统望远镜看到。 这些结构与主流宇宙学模型的预测一致,认为星系形成于贯穿宇宙的暗物质丝状结构之间高密度的节 点。 研究团队认为,这份地图将是研究星系演化和宇宙结构发展的宝贵资源。 据《自然·天文学》杂志26日发表的论文,天文学家绘制出一幅迄今最详细、分辨率最高的宇宙"质 量地图",揭示了过去100亿年间暗物质如何塑造了星系发展。该地图分辨率是前代的两倍以上,并延伸 至宇宙演化的更早期阶段,为研究暗物质的性质,构建恒星形成高峰时期(约110亿—80亿年前)的星 系环境模型提供了基准。 暗物质占宇宙总质量约85%,因其不发射也不吸收光线,所以很难被检测,在传统望远镜中不可 见。但它们的引力会影响遥远星系的光传播路径。通过测量大量遥远星系形状的微小扭曲,科学家可以 追踪中间质 ...
SPHEREx望远镜绘出102色全天空红外图谱
Huan Qiu Wang Zi Xun· 2025-12-23 01:36
Core Insights - NASA's SPHEREx space telescope has successfully created the first all-sky infrared map with 102 colors, aiding in the understanding of physical processes post-Big Bang and the evolution of galaxies over nearly 14 billion years [1][2] - The telescope, launched in March, orbits the Earth approximately 14.5 times a day and captures around 3,600 images daily, achieving full-sky coverage after six months of operation [1] - SPHEREx's unique capability lies in its ability to capture a wide range of infrared colors simultaneously, providing detailed information about star and planet formation regions [2] Group 1 - SPHEREx was launched in March and has completed a full-sky survey, producing a panoramic image by December [1] - The telescope operates with six detectors, each equipped with specially designed filters to capture 17 gradient colors, resulting in images composed of 102 different color layers [1] - The combination of wide field of view and multi-color detection distinguishes SPHEREx from other survey projects, such as NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer [2] Group 2 - SPHEREx captures infrared light that is not visible to the human eye, providing unique insights into the universe's structure and the distribution of key materials for life within the Milky Way [2] - Previous projects have created all-sky maps, but none have matched SPHEREx's ability to capture such a rich array of colors simultaneously [2] - The telescope's observations will enhance the understanding of cosmic phenomena and the conditions necessary for life [1][2]
星空有约|“银河画卷”,开卷!
Xin Hua She· 2025-12-11 04:46
Core Viewpoint - The "Milky Way Scroll" (MWISP) survey plan has officially released its first batch of millimeter-wave molecular line observation data, providing unprecedented insights into the distribution and structure of molecular gas in the Milky Way galaxy [1][2] Group 1: Project Overview - The MWISP survey is a large-scale millimeter-wave molecular line survey organized by the Purple Mountain Observatory, utilizing a 13.7-meter diameter millimeter-wave radio telescope located in Delingha, Qinghai [2] - The data covers approximately 2,300 square degrees of the northern galactic plane, specifically in the range of galactic longitude 10 to 230 degrees and latitude ±5 degrees [1] - The project has been ongoing for over ten years since its inception in 2011, with the first phase of the survey already completed [1] Group 2: Data Significance - The released data includes over 100 million spectral line data points, creating the most comprehensive millimeter-wave CO molecular line database to date [1] - The survey data provides a high-precision, multi-line joint analysis of the molecular gas in the Milky Way, contributing to a three-dimensional star map and census report of the galaxy's gas circulation and star formation processes [2] - The data will facilitate collaborative innovation in multi-band astronomical research, complementing other major domestic scientific facilities such as the 500-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) and the High Altitude Cosmic Ray Observatory (LHAASO) [2] Group 3: Accessibility and Future Implications - The first batch of data is stored and published by the "Scientific Data Bank," making it accessible to global astronomical researchers and enthusiasts starting from December 11 [2] - The MWISP project has accumulated important technical experience for future large-aperture millimeter/submillimeter telescopes with multi-beam capabilities [2]
新发现黑洞,质量=36000000000个太阳
财联社· 2025-08-12 05:21
Core Viewpoint - A joint team from the University of Portsmouth and the Federal University of Brazil has discovered the largest black hole to date, located in the "Cosmic Horseshoe" galaxy, with a mass of 36 billion times that of the Sun, approaching the theoretical limit for black hole mass [1]. Group 1 - The innovative method used by the research team combines gravitational lensing effects with stellar kinematics analysis, which is considered the gold standard for measuring black hole mass [1][4]. - The team detected that the black hole altered the path of light passing nearby and that stars in the core region of the host galaxy are moving at nearly 400 kilometers per second [3]. - This method is particularly effective in detecting "dormant" black holes that are not actively accreting material, opening new avenues for discovering more supermassive black holes [4]. Group 2 - The discovery is significant for understanding the symbiotic relationship between galaxies and their central supermassive black holes, where galaxies supply material to the black holes, leading to their growth and influencing the evolution of the entire galaxy [4]. - The team plans to use the Euclid space telescope to search for more supermassive black holes and reveal their role in the process of star formation [5].
三年有成,韦布望远镜带你看星空
Ke Ji Ri Bao· 2025-07-18 01:20
Core Insights - The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been operational since July 2022, capturing approximately 550 terabytes of cosmic data and generating over 1,600 significant research findings, enhancing humanity's understanding of the universe [1] Group 1: Discoveries and Observations - JWST is designed to observe the "cosmic dawn," the first billion years after the universe's birth, revealing early bright galaxies existing just 300 million years post-Big Bang [2] - The telescope has identified "baby" galaxies that are only 600 million years old but already exhibit structures similar to the Milky Way [2] - JWST discovered mysterious "small red dots," which are distant, dense, bright, and red star clusters, with potential explanations for their brightness being dense young star groups or heated gas from supermassive black holes [3] Group 2: Atmospheric Studies - JWST has advanced the study of exoplanet atmospheres, detecting complex chemical compositions such as hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, carbon dioxide, methane, and sulfur dioxide in gas giant planets [4] - The telescope successfully detected traces of carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide in the thin atmosphere of the rocky exoplanet 55 Cancri e, located 40 light-years away [5] Group 3: Stellar Evolution and Planetary Systems - JWST may have detected planetary candidates orbiting white dwarfs, suggesting that planets can survive the death of their stars [6] - The telescope revealed the scale of water plumes on Europa, showing a massive cloud structure over 9,600 kilometers in diameter, significantly larger than previously observed [7] Group 4: Future Exploration - JWST is expected to continue its operations for over 20 years, providing opportunities for further exploration of cosmic mysteries and enhancing our understanding of the universe [7]
最新天文观测发现稳定棒状结构星系 可追溯至宇宙大爆炸后26亿年
Zhong Guo Xin Wen Wang· 2025-05-22 06:17
Core Insights - The research published in the journal "Nature" reveals that the J0107a galaxy, observed when the universe was only 2.6 billion years old, exhibits a stable bar structure, which is unexpected for young galaxies [1][2] - The study indicates that bar structures, typically found in large galaxies, can form much earlier than previously thought, occurring within 500 million years after the Big Bang [1][2] Group 1 - The J0107a galaxy is identified as a large-scale barred spiral galaxy, where the bar structure facilitates the rearrangement of the galaxy by drawing gas into the center, leading to bursts of star formation, particularly in young galaxies [2] - Observations show that the rate of gas inflow in J0107a is 10 to 100 times faster than in similar systems like the Milky Way, suggesting that barred spiral galaxies should be more unstable, yet the stars in J0107a indicate it has existed for a long time [2] - The findings suggest that bar-driven galaxy evolution occurred as early as 11.1 billion years ago, providing new insights into the cosmic rearrangement of young galaxies [2]
国际团队观测到一超大质量黑洞喷射出子弹般气体团块
news flash· 2025-05-18 05:05
Core Insights - An international team, including researchers from the University of Tokyo, has observed a supermassive black hole ejecting gas blobs at high speeds, located approximately 2 billion light-years from Earth [1] Group 1 - The research was published in the latest issue of the journal Nature, highlighting the significance of the findings in understanding black hole dynamics [1] - The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency announced that the study aims to clarify the relationship between supermassive black holes and their host galaxies, which is still not fully understood [1] - The key to unraveling this mystery lies in the "wind" emitted by black holes into the surrounding space, which may influence galaxy evolution [1]