Search for axions from nearby star Betelgeuse comes up empty
Results significantly narrow the range of possible places to find the hypothetical dark matter particles.
yesterday • ~7 min
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Mark Vogelsberger wins 2020 Buchalter Cosmology Prize for simulating a “fuzzy” universe
Associate professor of physics shares the honor with colleague Phillip Mocz for their novel dark matter research.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~3 min
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Galaxies eject gas when they merge, preventing new stars forming – new research
These results might lead us to revise our understanding of how galaxies stop forming their stars.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~5 min
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How black holes morphed from theory to reality
PODCAST: Physicists were mostly skeptical back when the idea of them emerged a century ago from Einstein’s work. The evolution of the evidence, from circumstantial to conclusive, is the quintessential story of science.
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~22 min
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What is Elon Musk's Starship?
Elon Musk's company SpaceX is building a vehicle that could transform space travel.
Jan. 8, 2021 • ~11 min
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SETI: new signal excites alien hunters – here's how we could find out if it's real
One way forward would be to abandon the traditional approach of using single-dish telescopes for SETI.
Jan. 4, 2021 • ~7 min
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What you need to know about this year's winter solstice and the great conjunction
This year's winter solstice is also when Saturn and Jupiter appear closest to each other for 60 years, Here's what you need to know about both the events.
Dec. 18, 2020 • ~5 min
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Capella delivers super sharp satellite radar pictures
US start-up Capella is in the vanguard of companies changing the way satellites see the Earth.
Dec. 16, 2020 • ~4 min
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Arecibo telescope's fall is indicative of global divide around funding science infrastructure
The collapse of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico was a result of financial neglect – and was a long time coming.
Dec. 11, 2020 • ~7 min
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