Category: Ricerca

The formation of the prebiotic molecules in space. The study: “Dust Motions in Magnetized Turbulence: Source of Chemical Complexity” of G. Cassone (Czech Academy of Sciences) published on ApJL

Ricerca

One of the big and so far unsolved mysteries regarding the origin of life is what are the processes leading to the formation of its fundamental components: aminoacids and their precursors. In the past years several aminoacids have been detected in meteorites. This supports the hypothesis that life could have developed on Earth thanks to complex molecules formed in space.

» Read more
, , , ,

The chemical evolution of the Milky Way unveiled by GES. The study “The Gaia-ESO Survey: the origin and evolution of s-process elements” of L. Magrini (INAF – OA Arcetri) published in Astronomy & Astrophysics

Ricerca

The study of the chemical abundances of stars with different age and position in the Milky Way provide crucial information on the formation and evolution of our Galaxy. In particular, heavy elements (i.e. those with the atomic number Z > 30) are produced by the successive capture of neutrons by lighter elements. This occurs by two processes, the slow s-process

» Read more
, , , ,

Planets in binary systems. The study: “The HADES RV Programme with HARPS-N@TNG VIII. Gl15A: A multiple wide planetary system sculpted by binary interaction” of M. Pinamonti (INAF-OATo) published on A&A

Ricerca

In our Galaxy, a large fraction of stars is part of binary systems. For instance, the study of Duquennoy & Mayor (1991) suggests a binary fraction of 57% for solar type stars. A slightly smaller binary fraction is expected for less massive stars. Among pre-Main Sequence stars, several binary systems are known to host a circumbinary disk. These disks are

» Read more
, , , , , ,

Star formation in the Vela. Published on A&A the study: “Low-mass star formation and subclustering in the H II regions RCW 32, 33, and 27 of the Vela Molecular Ridge. A photometric diagnostics for identifying M-type stars” of L. Prisinzano (INAF-OAPA)

Ricerca

In the Milky Way one of the main modes of star formation is in stellar clusters, which remain associated with their parental cloud for about 5-10 million years. This makes the star forming regions complex targets, characterised by rich stellar populations packed into small regions, sometime even with massive stars, and clouds whose morphology and properties are affected by the

» Read more
, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

A sub-Neptunian planet discovered around a G9 star. Published on MNRAS: “K2-263 b: a 50 d period sub-Neptune with a mass measurement using HARPS-N” of A. Mortier (University of St. Andrews)

Ricerca

The search of exoplanets relies mainly on two techniques: transits and radial velocity. With the former method exoplanets are revealed thanks to small and periodic dimming of the light of stars when their planets orbit across the stellar disk, producing a small eclipse. The method of radial velocity consists in revealing the oscillations of stars around the center of mass

» Read more
, , , , ,

The Astronomical Observatory of Palermo hosts the meeting “Exploring the hot and energetic Universe” on the Athena X-ray observatory

Ricerca

Exploring the hot and energetic Universe   Astronomers from around the world are gathering in the city of Palermo, Italy on 24-27 September to discuss the extraordinary science possible using the European Space Agency Athena mission. Due for launch at the end of the next decade, Athena will revolutionize high-energy astrophysics.   Athena is an international collaboration between ESA, NASA and Japan, taking

» Read more

Testing X-IFU performances. Published on SPIE: “Testing the X-IFU calibration requirements: an example for quantum efficiency and energy resolution” of E. Cucchetti (IRAP, CNRS, Universite’ de Toulouse)

Ricerca

of Mario Giuseppe Guarcello    ( follow mguarce)   In the past ten years the X-ray Universe has been explored mainly by two telescopes: the NASA satellite Chandra and the ESA satellite XMM-Newton. These two telescopes are still operating efficiently. However, the scientific community has already started planning the next generation of instruments for X-ray astronomy. In Europe, the future in

» Read more
, ,

Struttura ed evoluzione degli ammassi nell’associazione Vela OB2. Pubblicato su A&A: “The Gaia DR2 view of the Gamma Velorum cluster: resolving the 6D structure” di E. Franciosini (INAF-Arcetri)

Ricerca

of Mario Giuseppe Guarcello    ( follow mguarce)   We are living a golden age for the research on stellar clusters and their structure, formation and evolution. This thanks to the satellite Gaia of the European Space Agency, which will provide position and radial velocity of over one billion stars with unprecedented precision, and the project Gaia-ESO Survey, an ambitious spectroscopic

» Read more
, , , , ,

Activity and rotation in M type stars. The study “HADES RV programme with HARPS-N at TNG. VII. Rotation and activity of M-dwarfs from time-series high-resolution spectroscopy of chromospheric indicators” of A. Suárez Mascareño (Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias) published on Astronomy & Astrophysics

Ricerca

of Mario Giuseppe Guarcello    ( follow mguarce)   We know that the intensity of the magnetic activity in the Sun (e.g.: the family of magnetic phenomena including spots, faculae, flares, etc…) varies with an 11-years cycle. Do all the stars have such a magnetic cycle? If yes, how does it change with stellar properties (mainly mass, rotation and evolutionary phase)?

» Read more

Looking for compatc objects in the Kepler supernova remnant. Published on ApJ the study: “No Surviving Companion in Kepler’s Supernova” of P. Ruiz-Lapuente (Instituto de Física Fundamental, Madrid)

Ricerca

di Mario Giuseppe Guarcello    ( follow mguarce)   Type Ia supernovae are particularly important in cosmology since they allow us precise measurements of the hosting galaxies. These supernovae are not triggered by the collapse of the core of massive stars, such as the “core-collapse supernovae”. They are instead due to the thermonuclear explosion of a white dwarf in close binary

» Read more
, , , , , , , ,
1 … 16 17 18 19 20 … 26