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Tag Archives: Astrophysics
Rare nuclear transition provides evidence for stellar explosion mechanism
With its higher-than-expected propensity to capture electrons, neon could drive some stars’ thermonuclear death. Continue reading
Rare nuclear transition provides evidence for supernova mechanism
With its higher-than-expected propensity to capture electrons, neon could drive some stars’ thermonuclear death. Continue reading
Mapping the Remains of Supernovae
A new tool provides detailed, 3-D chemical view of exploded star systems. Continue reading
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Physical cosmology wins a share of the Nobel Prize in Physics
James Peebles developed a mathematical framework that describes how the universe evolved. Decades of empirical evidence later, it still holds up. Continue reading
Iron-rich object closely orbits a white dwarf
The newly discovered object could be the core of a planet that survived the transition of its host star into a red giant. Continue reading
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A glimpse of a planetary system’s final stages
Detailed spectroscopy measurements may help astronomers discover bodies orbiting white dwarfs. Continue reading
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Satellites glimpse the microphysics of magnetic reconnection
In situ measurements capture a nonturbulent, efficient reconnection event on Earth’s nightside. Continue reading
Satellites reveal the microphysics of magnetic reconnection
Laminar electron dynamics drive reconnection on the side of Earth away from the Sun. Continue reading
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Taking the twinkle out of stars
Adaptive optics at Paranal Observatory give satellite-quality images from surface of Earth. Continue reading
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Lab experiments mimic the origin and growth of astrophysical magnetic fields
A turbulent, laser-generated plasma can amplify magnetic fields to cosmic scales. Continue reading
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