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Non thermal emission and cosmic rays in the supernova remnants SN1006. The paper: “”Hadronic particle acceleration in the supernova remnant SN 1006 as traced by Fermi-LAT observations” of M. Lemoine-Goumard (University of Bordeaux) appeared on A&A

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Supernova remnants serve as unique laboratories to understand the complex processes occurring during a supernova explosion and to investigate the internal structure of massive stars just before their explosive demise. Additionally, the study of these remnants is driven by their crucial role in accelerating cosmic rays, which are particles with extremely high energies. In 1949, Enrico Fermi laid the groundwork for

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From Jovian to mini-Neptunian. The evolution of TOI-1430 b described in the study: “The GAPS Programme at TNG. LXV. Precise density measurement of TOI-1430 b, a young planet with an evaporating atmosphere” of D. Nardiello (UniPD, INAF-OAPD)

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Young exoplanets, that is, those orbiting stars no older than a few hundred million years, are of significant scientific interest for studying planetary formation and the processes influencing the early evolution of planets. However, the intense magnetic activity of young stars generates signals that can obscure or mimic those linked to the presence of planets, making their detection and characterization

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(Italiano) Un superammasso stellare svelato dal James Webb Space Telescope. L’articolo: “EWOCS-III: JWST observations of the supermassive star cluster Westerlund 1” di M. G. Guarcello (INAF-OAPA) pubblicato su A&A

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The star-forming regions can differ significantly from one another, particularly in terms of the population of massive stars (with masses exceeding about 10 solar masses) and stellar density (defined as the number of stars per unit volume). These aspects can vary drastically from one region to another. Such differences are extremely important, as massive stars create environments dominated by high-energy

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Chronology of a Supernova. The article: “Constraining the CSM structure and progenitor mass-loss history of interacting supernovae through 3D hydrodynamic modeling: The case of SN 2014C” by S. Orlando (INAF-OAPA), published in The Astrophysical Journal

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The properties and morphology of supernova remnants result from complex physical processes in the progenitor star, both in the stages preceding the explosion and during the event itself. This involves the rapid collapse of the core, occurring in seconds, up to the shock wave reaching the star’s surface. Additionally, the supernova’s evolution is shaped by interactions between the star’s expelled

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Hydrogen, helium and sodium in the atmpshere of a Saturn-like exoplanet. The study: “The GAPS programme at TNG. LXIII. Photo-evaporating puzzle: Exploring the enigmatic nature of TOI-5398 b’s atmospheric signal” of M. d’Arpa (INAF-OAPA, UNIPA) appeared on A&A

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The characterization of exoplanetary atmospheres is one of the most active research fields in modern astrophysics, made possible by the development of dedicated instruments and techniques. The basic idea of this research is quite simple: obtaining spectroscopic observations of stars with planets during the transit of the planet in front of its star, which is the moment when part of

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Spots and faculae in V1298 Tau. The paper: “Spot Modeling through Multiband Photometry Analysis of V1298 Tau” of A. Biagini (INAF-OAPA/UNIPA) appeared on A&A

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Most stars behave like enormous dynamos, producing intense magnetic fields within them. These magnetic fields then interact with the plasma that constitutes the star’s interior and atmosphere, in a constant tug of war where the prevailing force dominates the dynamics. In the outer region of stars, from the photosphere to the corona, the pressure exerted by the gas is less

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New elements detected in the atmosphere of the hottest exoplanet known so far. The study: “The GAPS programme at TNG LX Atmospheric characterisation of KELT-9 b via single-line analysis: Detection of six H I Balmer lines, Na I, Ca I, Ca II, Fe I, Fe II, Mg I, Ti II, Sc II, and Cr II” of M. D’Arpa (INAF – OAPA/UNIPA) appeared on A&A

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One of the most interesting aspects of exoplanetary science is the possibility of studying worlds that are not present in our Solar System (at least, not today). Some of these exoplanets possess such extreme properties that they are of great scientific interest. This is certainly the case for the Ultra-Hot Jupiter KELT-9b. It is a gas giant with a mass

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The XUV emission of the star HIP67522 and the evolution of its exoplanet. The study: “XUV irradiation of young planetary atmospheres. Results from a joint XMM-Newton and HST observation of HIP67522” of A. Maggio (INAF-OAPA) appeared on A&A

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Despite the wide array of telescopes and satellites available to the astronomical community, there is a type of radiation to which we are virtually blind: the extreme UV band. This is high-energy radiation with a wavelength that ranges from the Lyman-α emission, caused by hydrogen atoms whose electron transitions from the innermost orbital (the ground state) to the second (n=2),

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Sub-neptunian planets and photoevaporation for BD+40 2790. The study: “The GAPS Programme at TNG. LIX: A characterisation study of the ∼300 Myr old multi-planetary system orbiting the star BD+40 2790 (TOI-2076)” of M. Damasso (INAF – OATo) appeared on A&A

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The study of exoplanetary systems of stars with an age of a few hundred million years can teach us a great deal about the early and crucial evolutionary phases of planetary systems. Processes such as planetary migration, which causes planets to modify their distance from the central star, the circularization of orbits, and planetary photoevaporation play a fundamental role in

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The acceleration of cosmic rays in supernova remnants depends on the interaction with the surrounding medium. The study: “Time evolution of the synchrotron X-ray emission in Kepler’s SNR: the effects of turbulence and shock velocity” of V. Sapienza (UNIPA/INAF-OAPA) appeared on ApJ

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The role of supernova remnants (expanding clouds produced by supernovae) in the acceleration of cosmic rays (high-energy particles present in various astrophysical environments) has been known since 1995. The discovery, made by astronomers from Kyoto University, was made possible by identifying the presence of non-thermal X-ray emission in the supernova remnant SN 1006. X-rays are a type of high-energy radiation

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