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This work extends models from nuclear physics, which are not applicable at high densities, with a method used in string theory to describe the transition to dense and hot quark matter.
Nov 1st, 2022
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Bizarre quantum properties of black holes - including their mind-bending ability to have different masses simultaneously - have been confirmed by physicists.
Oct 31st, 2022
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Twilight observations from Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory spot three large near-Earth objects lurking in the inner Solar System.
Oct 31st, 2022
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When two neutron stars merge, the resultant explosion forms heavy elements - many of which make up our Universe. A new study has, for the first time, identified the specific rare-earth elements produced in a neutron star merger.
Oct 27th, 2022
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An international team of astrophysicists has made a puzzling discovery while analyzing certain star clusters. The finding challenges Newton's laws of gravity. Instead, the observations are consistent with the predictions of an alternative theory of gravity.
Oct 26th, 2022
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Astrophysicists combine measurements from different telescopes to uncover mysterious object hidden in a supernova cloud.
Oct 26th, 2022
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Astronomers performed high-resolution radio observations of the local group galaxy Messier 33. Their results show a direct connection between molecular gas and star formation exists in M33.
Oct 25th, 2022
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If an alien were to look at Earth, many human technologies - from cell towers to fluorescent light bulbs - could be a beacon signifying the presence of life.
Oct 21st, 2022
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Swirling galaxies unite around red quasar in 'monster' black hole.
Oct 21st, 2022
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An Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf - the most common type of star in the universe - appears to have no atmosphere at all. This discovery could cause a major shift in the search for life on other planets.
Oct 21st, 2022
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Analyzing more than two decades' worth of supernova explosions convincingly bolsters modern cosmological theories and reinvigorates efforts to answer fundamental questions.
Oct 19th, 2022
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A long-term experiment aboard the International Space Station has tested the effect of space radiation on mouse embryonic stem cells. Their findings will contribute to helping scientists better assess the safety and risks related to space radiation for future human space flights.
Oct 19th, 2022
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A team of scientists is already researching how we can support extended space travel with oxygen and food needs for people.
Oct 19th, 2022
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A new spin on an old system offers novel way to detect puzzling particles.
Oct 18th, 2022
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Astronomers around the world are captivated by an unusually bright and long-lasting pulse of high-energy radiation that swept over Earth. The emission came from a gamma-ray burst that ranks among the most luminous events known.
Oct 15th, 2022
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Researchers have designed a state-of-the-art walking robot that could revolutionize large construction projects in space. They tested the feasibility of the robot for the in-space assembly of a 25m Large Aperture Space Telescope.
Oct 14th, 2022
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Astronomers have devised an 'early warning' system to sound the alert when a massive star is about to end its life in a supernova explosion.
Oct 13th, 2022
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A bizarre image of the distant star known as WR140 surrounded by concentric geometric ripples, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, has baffled astronomers worldwide - even triggering frenzied internet speculation that it might be evidence of an alien megastructure light-years across.
Oct 12th, 2022
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