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Feb 21, 2025

Searching for Radio Signals from Magnetars with FAST

Researchers conducted observations of four magnetars and one magnetar-like pulsar using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST). The study revealed the "radio-quiet" characteristics of these extreme celestial ob...Recently, Ph.D. student BAI Juntao from the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory, under the supervision of Prof. WANG Na, conducted a comprehensive search for radio emissions from four magnetars and one magnetar-like pulsar using the Five-h...
Feb 18, 2025

Scientists Propose Unified Framework for Understanding Astrophysical Outflows

The researchers have developed a novel theoretical model that successfully explains astrophysical outflow phenomena spanning twelve orders of magnitude, from protostars to supermassive black holes.A recent collaboration between Professor Willem Baan of the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory and Professor Tao An of the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory has yielded important results. They have developed a novel theoretical model that...
Feb 14, 2025

Researchers Unveil the Star Formation and Chemical Evolution History of the NGC 628

conducted an in-depth study of the well-known spiral galaxy NGC 628 using data from the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) and optical spectroscopy. Their findings confirm the 'inside-out' growth model, which suggests...How do galaxies grow? How do their stars form? How do their chemical compositions evolve? A research team composed of researchers from the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (XAO), the National Astronomi...
Feb 05, 2025

Dual Role of Stellar Feedback in W4 HII Region

When massive stars form, their strong stellar winds and radiation significantly impact the structure, properties, and evolution of nearby molecular clouds. This influence can either trigger or suppress further star formation, especially ...
Jan 14, 2025

A New Probe for Tracing Infall Motion—NH3 (1,1) Hyperfine Intensity Anomalies

The researchers revealed the potential value of NH3 (1,1) hyperfine intensity anomalies (HIA) as a tracer for infall motion in star-forming regions, based on deep observations and analyses.Prof. WU Gang from the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy in Germany, revealed the potential value of NH3 (1,1) hyperfine intensi...
Dec 27, 2024

Study Reveals Characteristics of Atmospheric Surface-Layer OpticalTurbulence at Muztagh-ata site

site-testing team, conducted an in-depth study on the spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of optical turbulence in the atmospheric surface layer (ASL) at Muztagh-Ata site.Recently, GU Wenbo, a PhD candidate at the Optical Astronomy and Technology Application Research Division of the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, with his supervisor Prof. Ali Esamdin and the site-testing t...

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