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Blog
Research Team Discovers Unique Supernova Explosion
In a new paper in ApJ and led by Eric Hsiao, a weird type 1a supernova has been seen growing in brightness ever so slowly, and the rise and fall in the brightness of certain spectral lines didn’t match what is generally expected.
Galactic Census Reveals Origin of Most “Extreme” Galaxies
In a new paper in The Astrophysical Journal (ApJ), Chengze Liu and collaborators have explored the population of ultra-compact dwarf (UCD) galaxies and ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDG) in the Virgo Cluster using MegaCam on the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT).
Holding Up a Mirror to a Dark Matter Discrepancy
In a new article in the journal Science, a research team led by Massimo Meneghetti has determined that there are dense clumps of dark matter associated with some galaxies in clusters.
Update on Arecibo Observatory Facility
No cause has yet been determined, and the team is working to finish a full evaluation of the damage.
Amateur Astronomer Discovers Large Near-Earth Asteroid
A Planetary Society grant winner has found an asteroid using his personal telescope, which the grant paid to update.
Jupiter’s Moons Could Be Warming Each Other
All the Galilean moons are hotter than they should be at their distance from the Sun, and researchers have been trying to understand why.
How Hydrogen Becomes a Metal Inside Giant Planets
Dense metallic hydrogen has been theorized for over a century. The hydrogen acts like an electrical conductor, and it makes up the interiors of giant planets like Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Lead Lab Selected for Next-Generation Cosmic Microwave Background Experiment
Yesterday the DOE announced that Berkeley Lab has been selected to lead the construction of a massive network of large and small telescopes in Chile and Antarctica for the purpose of observing the Cosmic Microwave Background.
Why Is Asteroid Bennu Ejecting Particles into Space?
Back in January 2019, planetary scientists noticed particles catching the light as they flew away from Bennu.
