Super-dense neutron stars and their secrets

Scientists have new clue to the strange operation of neutron stars - these objects are so dense that they compress the mass of several suns in the space of less than a terrestrial city.

Neutron stars are born when a massive star runs out of fuel for nuclear fusion and decay. They cast off its outer layers, and their nuclei are compressed by gravity and become denser and denser. 

The new telescope IRIS transmits the first data about the mysterious region of the Sun

The newest solar observatory NASA IRIS has received the first data of the lowest layers of the solar atmosphere; it is mysterious and yet poorly understood sunny area.

Data obtained in just 21 hours after the preparation and inclusion of the telescope had already reveal new details about the lower layers of the solar atmosphere. 

Ariane-5 led 2 satellites into orbit

July 25 this year at 23:54 MSK to launch space complex ELA-3 launch vehicle launched from Kourou Ariane-5 with satellites Alphasat (Inmarsat XL) and INSAT-3D.

After 2:25 minutes after the launch rocket boosters separated at 3:18 min folded fairing / TD / 9 minutes separated the first stage, after 27 minutes, the spacecraft Alphasat separated from the 2nd stage of the launch, and by 29 th INSAT-3D. Both satellites successfully uncovered the solar panels / SB /.