ALT The research team employed simulations to monitor the movement and development of all the stars within the Hyades, leading them to conclude that the Hyades-born black holes are either still within the cluster or in very close proximity to it. This observation aids in our comprehension of how the presence of black holes influences the development of star clusters and, reciprocally, how star clusters contribute to the generation of gravitational wave sources. The study emerged from a tight-knit partnership involving the University of Padova in Italy, ICUBB-IEEC, the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Sun Yat-sen University in China. Image of the Hyades cluster by Maurice F. Toet. Research paper: https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stad1925
ALT Close-up view of Jupiter's cloudtops, displaying lots of turbulent flow across storm systems in various colours.
ALT TIROS satellite photographed against a black background
ALT A photo of Mount Ruapehu on the North Island of New Zealand taken by an astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Sept. 23, 2021. The photo offers a nadir (straight down) view of the mountain and Tongariro National Park. Ruapehu, an active stratovolcano that stands 2,797 meters (9,177 feet) at its highest point, is the tallest mountain on North Island. A crater lake is visible at the summit of the volcano.