Powerful black holes might grow up in bustling galactic neighborhoods
An astronomer and ‘black hole historian’ explains how the parts of the universe black holes grow in might influence how quickly they become bright, supermassive objects.
Jaclyn Champagne, JASPER Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Arizona •
conversation
Sept. 11, 2023 • ~8 min
Sept. 11, 2023 • ~8 min
Looking back toward cosmic dawn − astronomers confirm the faintest galaxy ever seen
The universe used to be filled with a hydrogen fog, before early stars and galaxies burned through the haze. Astronomers are studying galaxies that tell them about this period in the early universe.
Guido Roberts-Borsani, Postdoctoral Researcher in Astrophysics, University of California, Los Angeles •
conversation
Aug. 8, 2023 • ~9 min
Aug. 8, 2023 • ~9 min
IceCube neutrino detector in Antarctica spots first high-energy neutrinos emitted in our own Milky Way galaxy
New data from the IceCube collaboration shows neutrino emissions from within our Milky Way galaxy – but figuring out where exactly these ghost particles come from is harder than it seems.
Jim Madsen, Executive Director, Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison •
conversation
June 29, 2023 • ~7 min
June 29, 2023 • ~7 min
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