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Tag Archives: Astrophysics
Seeking Supernovae in Seafloor Sediments
Minerals exposed during an ancient Mediterranean Sea desiccation should reveal damage caused by muons, providing evidence of enhanced cosmic-ray fluxes. Continue reading
An Extraordinary CosmicAlignment
A rare configuration of seven galaxies aligned behind a galaxy cluster allows researchers to probe with high precision the dark matter distribution within the cluster. Continue reading
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Meet HELIX, the High-Altitude Balloon That May Solve a Deep Cosmic Mystery
Every now and then, tiny particles of antimatter strike Earth from cosmic parts unknown. A new balloon-borne experiment launching this spring may at last find their source. Continue reading
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A Lab Plasma Rotates and Produces Jets
A spinning plasma ring mimics the rotating structure surrounding a black hole. Continue reading
How Magnetic Fields Control Galactic Growth
Our galaxy’s enormous scaffolding is shaped by complex magnetic fields. Read more in Scientific American…
Massive Star Formation DisplaysSelf-Control
New observations of a stellar nursery highlight a self-regulation mechanism that appears to resolve discrepancies between simulated and observed efficiencies of star formation. Continue reading
Dark Matter Could Cause Excess Optical Background
Axions that decay into photons could account for visible light that exceeds what’s expected to come from all known galaxies. Continue reading
First observations test JWST capabilities
Although the telescope’s early science results have exceeded expectations, even the most seasoned observers must use caution until calibrations are complete. Read more in Physics Today…
Webb Telescope Searches for Exoplanet Atmospheres
The recent detection of CO2 around a distant Jupiter-like planet spurs
optimism for detecting atmospheric gases around Earth-like planets
orbiting faraway stars. Continue reading
Early JWST targets set the stage for the next decade of observations
Data gathered by the telescope in its first five months of science will show what it’s capable of while enabling insight into ancient galaxies, newborn planets, and more. Continue reading
