In a new study, scientists have found that a huge black hole - with a mass of about six Suns - is feasting upon a giant star and releasing intense radiation in deep space.

The star is as big as three solar masses and the cosmic event is taking place in V4641 Sagittarii which is a system around 20,000 light-years away from Earth. The system is in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius.&nbsp;

The photons have now been detected by the astronomers from V4641 Sagittarii which have a staggering 200 teraelectronvolts (TeV) energy in it.

According to scientists, gamma rays mostly originate in&nbsp;quasars, which are galactic cores, in which a huge amount of supermassive black holes are released.

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V4641 Sagittarii is a&nbsp;microquasar and functions like a mini version of a regular quasar.&nbsp;

"Photons detected from microquasars have usually much lower energies than those from quasars,"&nbsp;said Sabrina Casanova, of the Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences (IFJ PAN).

"Usually, we are talking about values of the order of tens of gigaelectronvolts. Meanwhile, we have observed something quite incredible in the data recorded by the detectors of the [High-Altitude Water Cherenkov]&nbsp;observatory: photons coming from a microquasar lying in our galaxy, and yet carrying energies tens of thousands of times higher than typical," he added.

<h2>How are gamma rays detected in space?</h2>

The HAWC gamma-ray observatory is situated on the side of the extinct Sierra Negra volcano in Mexico and has been designed to detect high-energy particles. For detecting the rays, it has 300 big steel tanks which are filled with purified water.

When the high-energy particles enter the tank, they begin a cascade of other particles which travel through the water faster in comparison to light.&nbsp;

Because of this, a flash of light known as Cherenkov radiation is created which is the electromagnetic version&nbsp;of a sonic boom.

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At any given time, HAWC is able to see 15 per cent of the sky and can scan two-thirds of the sky every 24 hours and eventually create a cosmic map.

V4641 Sagittarii with unexpected gamma rays appeared in one of these maps.&nbsp;

"While reviewing the sky maps in search of my next project, I noticed a region five degrees away from our galactic plane with bright emissions that had not been visible in previous datasets,"&nbsp;said physicist Xiaojie Wang.

"No gamma-ray source has been identified nor analysed in this region – so I seized the opportunity and led the analysis," he added.

(With inputs from agencies)

In a new study, scientists have found that a huge black hole - with a mass of about six Suns - is feasting upon a giant star and releasing intense radiation in deep space.

In a new study, scientists have found that a huge black hole - with a mass of about six Suns - is feasting upon a giant star and releasing intense radiation in deep space. The star is as big as three solar masses and the cosmic event is taking place in V4641 Sagittarii which is a system around 20,000 light-years away from Earth. The system is in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius. The photons have now been detected by the astronomers from V4641 Sagittarii which have a staggering 200 teraelectronvolts (TeV) energy in it. According to scientists, gamma rays mostly originate in quasars, which are galactic cores, in which a huge amount of supermassive black holes are released. Also Read: Centaur, an icy body in space, is shooting multiple jets of hot gas. What's going on? V4641 Sagittarii is a microquasar and functions like a mini version of a regular quasar. "Photons detected from microquasars have usually much lower energies than those from quasars," said Sabrina Casanova, of the Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences (IFJ PAN). "Usually, we are talking about values of the order of tens of gigaelectronvolts. Meanwhile, we have observed something quite incredible in the data recorded by the detectors of the [High-Altitude Water Cherenkov] observatory: photons coming from a microquasar lying in our galaxy, and yet carrying energies tens of thousands of times higher than typical," he added. How are gamma rays detected in space? The HAWC gamma-ray observatory is situated on the side of the extinct Sierra Negra volcano in Mexico and has been designed to detect high-energy particles. For detecting the rays, it has 300 big steel tanks which are filled with purified water. When the high-energy particles enter the tank, they begin a cascade of other particles which travel through the water faster in comparison to light. Because of this, a flash of light known as Cherenkov radiation is created which is the electromagnetic version of a sonic boom. Watch: China Sends Three Astronauts To Tiangong Space Station At any given time, HAWC is able to see 15 per cent of the sky and can scan two-thirds of the sky every 24 hours and eventually create a cosmic map. V4641 Sagittarii with unexpected gamma rays appeared in one of these maps. "While reviewing the sky maps in search of my next project, I noticed a region five degrees away from our galactic plane with bright emissions that had not been visible in previous datasets," said physicist Xiaojie Wang. "No gamma-ray source has been identified nor analysed in this region – so I seized the opportunity and led the analysis," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Black hole, with mass of six Suns, is devouring a giant star and releasing intense radiation

Scientists have spotted a massive explosion of cosmic gas in the centre of a galaxy which has released cosmic material worth 50 million suns in the universe. The gigantic outburst, which is known as a "gas outflow," is nearly 20,000 light-years across almost a fifth of the entire Milky Way galaxy's diameter, as per a new paper published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Scientists have spotted a massive explosion of cosmic gas in the centre of a galaxy which has released cosmic material worth 50 million suns in the universe. The gigantic outburst, which is known as a "gas outflow," is nearly 20,000 light-years across almost a fifth of the entire Milky Way galaxy's diameter, as per a new paper published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Also Read: Space trash threatens Earth's magnetic field The scientists discovered this strange astronomical phenomenon when it occurred in the galaxy NGC 4383, which is around 54,000,000 light-years away from the nearby Virgo cluster as the gas flowed out from the galaxy at a rate of over 447,000 miles per hour. What are gas outflows and when do they occur? The gas outflows take place when large amounts of gas get blown out from one galaxy into intergalactic space and they are generally driven by some energetic cosmic events like supernovae. Such gas outflows can have a major impact on their host galaxies by regulating the formation of stars. Through the ejection of gas from the galaxy, the outflows limit the material available for new stars which affects the growth and structure of the galaxy. Such gas outflows also fill the space between the galaxies with the heavy elements which have been produced inside stars. This particular outflow is said to have occurred because of huge stellar explosions near the centre of NGC 4383 that ejected major amounts of hydrogen gas as well as other elements. As per the paper, nearly 50 million suns' worth of gas was released from these explosions. "Very little is known about the physics of outflows and their properties because outflows are very hard to detect," said study co-author Adam Watts, who is an astrophysicist at the University of Western Australia and the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), in a statement. Watch: China 'militarising' space? "The ejected gas is quite rich in heavy elements giving us a unique view of the complex process of mixing between hydrogen and metals in the outflowing gas," he stated. "In this particular case, we detected oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and many other chemical elements," he added. In the research paper, the scientists have revealed a high-resolution map of the explosion through which they plan to decode the mysteries of how chemical elements have polluted the space between galaxies, and how the loss of this gas has impacted the galaxies. (With inputs from agencies)

Cosmic explosion in centre of galaxy releases massive gas which may create 50 million suns

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Outside Paul, there were five other Suns that scored in the double digits, including Ayton and Booker, along with Mikal Bridges (14), Cameron Johnson (10), and Cameron Payne (10). In the first NBA Finals game in Phoenix since Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls won their third straight championship here in Game 6, Suns dominated the proceedings from 3:37 mark of the first quarter and never trailed since then.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">While the Bucks were buoyed with the return of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, they fell short in the game even as the Greek registered 20 points, 17 rebounds, and a game-highlight block on Jae Crowder.&nbsp;Khris Middleton’s team-high 29 points, Brook Lopez’s 17 and Jrue Holiday’s 9 assists in addition to 10 points weren’t good enough for Bucks.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Catch Game 2 of the&nbsp;NBA Finals 2021 on 9th&nbsp;July at 6:30 AM IST on Star Sports Select, NBA League Pass, and Disney+ Hotstar

The Phoenix Suns marked their return to the NBA Finals with a 118-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1. Making his NBA Finals debut in his 16th season, Chris Paul got 32 points, 16 of which came in the third quarter.

The Phoenix Suns marked their return to the NBA Finals with a 118-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1. Making his NBA Finals debut in his 16th season, Chris Paul got 32 points, 16 of which came in the third quarter. Paul became the first player since Michael Jordan to have 30 points and eight assists in a Finals debut. “I was just so locked into the game, trying to stay in the moment,” Paul said. “It’s exciting but it’s just one win. I’m focused on the task at hand.” Devin Booker and DeAndre Ayton too went around with business as usual. Booker registered 27 points while Ayton became the first player since Tim Duncan in 1999 to have more than 15 points and 15 rebounds in a Finals debut, blitzing that by having 22 points on 80% shooting with 19 rebounds. However, Booker couldn’t help but sing the praises of Paul after the game. “He’s the greatest leader to play this game. There’s no scouting report that says Chris Paul can’t get a bucket.” Outside Paul, there were five other Suns that scored in the double digits, including Ayton and Booker, along with Mikal Bridges (14), Cameron Johnson (10), and Cameron Payne (10). In the first NBA Finals game in Phoenix since Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls won their third straight championship here in Game 6, Suns dominated the proceedings from 3:37 mark of the first quarter and never trailed since then. While the Bucks were buoyed with the return of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, they fell short in the game even as the Greek registered 20 points, 17 rebounds, and a game-highlight block on Jae Crowder. Khris Middleton’s team-high 29 points, Brook Lopez’s 17 and Jrue Holiday’s 9 assists in addition to 10 points weren’t good enough for Bucks. “We know it’s going to be tough,” Middleton said. “There’s times where we’re going to be down in this series. But this series isn’t over.” Catch Game 2 of the NBA Finals 2021 on 9th July at 6:30 AM IST on Star Sports Select, NBA League Pass, and Disney+ Hotstar

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