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"Photons from hell" are generated also in our Galaxy
Photons from extremely high-energy gamma radiation were not only generated 'a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away', they are also created in microquasars in our Milky Way, shows research co-authored by scientists from the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Could a revolution in the study of ultra-energetic cosmic radiation be brewing?
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Polish scientists find microorganisms have adapted to life in space
Researchers from Kraków and foreign partners have studied the adaptive mechanisms of bacteria collected from the International Space Station (ISS). The findings indicate that microorganisms isolated from the interior of the ISS have adapted to life in space.
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Polish photographer makes his third NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day
A Polish photographer’s photo of the Milky Way emerging from behind the Belianske Tatra mountains has been published by NASA as the Astronomy Picture of the Day.
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Sener Polska joins important ESA mission
Sener Polska has been awarded a contract to participate in a new European Space Agency project, the Next Generation Gravity Mission. This is part of the ESA and NASA programme, in which satellites will be built to study the Earth's gravitational field.
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The mystery of Type Ic supernovae: Dramatic relationships of binary stars
Type Ic supernovae carry within them a dramatic story of a relationship between a pair of stars. An international team of scientists led by Polish researchers has proven that for this type of cosmic explosion to occur, a not-so-peaceful - by human relationship standards - binary star system is needed.
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There is a revolution in the Polish space sector, says expert
In recent months, the Polish space sector has recorded spectacular successes, including the successful test of the Bursztyn rocket and the launch of the EagleEye satellite, believes Łukasz Wilczyński, president of the European Space Foundation. He adds that the challenge for Poland now is to determine the main directions of development of this sector.
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Swiss team wins 10th edition of European Rover Challenge in Kraków
The Swiss FHNW Rover Team won the 10th edition of the European Rover Challenge, a competition for Mars rovers. Twenty four teams representing universities from all over the world participated in the competition in Kraków, in the so-called Marsyard - a space inspired by the Red Planet.
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EagleEye is the first Polish satellite with such a large telescope
EagleEye is a pioneering device - the first Polish satellite with such a large telescope, says Dr. Tomasz Barciński from the Space Research Center at the Polish Academy of Sciences. The largest, most advanced Polish satellite has been launched into orbit.
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Polish space law expert receives Rosalind Franklin Society Award
The director of the Centre for Space Studies at Poland’s Kozminski University has received the Rosalind Franklin Society 2023 Award for outstanding scientific achievements in the field of space law, the university reports.
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