Quasi-periodic X-ray eruptions years after a nearby tidal disruption event
Quasi-periodic eruptions (QPEs) are luminous bursts of soft X-rays from the nuclei of galaxies, repeating on timescales of hours to weeks 1–5. The mechanism...
Rapid quasi-periodic oscillations in the relativistic jet of BL Lacertae
Blazars are active galactic nuclei (AGN) with relativistic jets whose non-thermal radiation is extremely variable on various timescales 1-3. This variability...
Evidence for the rapid internal rotation of the sun obtained from Doppler shift measurements of the Fraunhofer absorption lines is reported. An improved version...
Regulation of black-hole accretion by a disk wind during a violent outburst of V404 Cygni
Accretion of matter onto black holes is universally associated with strong radiative feedback and powerful outflows. In particular, black-hole transients have...
Relativistic baryonic jets from an ultraluminous supersoft X-ray source
The formation of relativistic jets by an accreting compact object is one of the fundamental mysteries of astrophysics. Although the theory is poorly understood...
Search for Atmospheric Gravity Waves induced by the Eclipse of June 30, 1973
Chimonas and Hines1,2 suggested that atmospheric gravity waves could be generated by the supersonic passage of the Moon's shadow through the Earth's atmosphere...
Selective absorption processes as the origin of puzzling spectral line polarization from the Sun
Magnetic fields play a key role in most astrophysical systems, from the Sun to active galactic nuclei. They can be studied through their effects on atomic...
Significant and variable linear polarization during the prompt optical flash of GRB 160625B.
Newly formed black holes of stellar mass launch collimated outflows (jets) of ionized matter that approach the speed of light. These outflows power prompt...