Context. Nuclear rings are composed of gaseous material and/or stars and have a typical size ranging from 100 s pc to ~1 kpc. Their study is crucial to unravelling the processes involved in the evolution of the central regions of galaxies. Nuclear rings are long-lived structures, which allows the molecular gas inside to become sufficiently dense to

WASP-4 b is a hot Jupiter exhibiting a decreasing orbital period, prompting investigations into potential mechanisms driving its evolution. We analysed 173 transit light curves, including 37 new observations, and derived mid-transit timings with EXOFAST, forming the most extensive transit timing variation (TTV) data set for this system. Adding 58

Context. O Vz stars are identified by optical spectra where the He II λ4686 absorption line is more intense than any other He line, suggesting they may be less luminous, less evolved, and closer to the zero-age main sequence (ZAMS). Despite ongoing debate, these stars remain candidates for understanding the early evolutionary stages of O-type stars

The sites and mechanisms under which cosmic rays are accelerated up to relativistic energies are still under debate. Microquasar jets have been assessed as possible sources that may contribute to the total cosmic ray population, which is currently believed to be mainly originated in supernova remnants. We show preliminary results on the neutron

Context. Early theoretical works suggested that ultrahot Jupiters have inverted temperature-pressure (T–P) profiles in the presence of optical absorbers, such as TiO and VO. Recently, an inverted T–P profile of KELT-7b was detected, in agreement with the predictions. However, the diagnosis of T–P inversions has always been recognized to be a model

Context. The intracluster light (ICL) comprises stars that are not bound to individual galaxies within a galaxy cluster, and it provides insights into the cluster mass distribution, evolutionary history, and dynamical state. Aims. We study the viability of the intracluster stellar mass as a proxy for computing the total mass profiles of galaxy