Brian Koberlein
Even the Largest Structures in the Universe Have a Magnetic Field
The cosmic web is filled with magnetic fields, and we are starting to observe them at last.
When Neutron Stars Collide, the Explosion is Perfectly Spherical
Kilonova explosions are almost perfectly spherical, which could help us study cosmic expansion.
New Measurements of Galaxy Rotation Lean Towards Modified Gravity as an Explanation for Dark Matter
Although dark matter is a central part of the standard cosmological model, it's not without its issues. There continue to…
Rubble Pile Asteroids Might be the Best Places to Build Space Habitats
A new study looks at the practicality of living in a common near-Earth asteroid
The Formation of the Southern Ring Nebula was Messier Than the Death of a Single Star
Astronomers have learned a planetary nebula had a much more complex origin than originally thought.
Want to Learn More About Dark Matter? Send an Atomic Clock Close to the Sun
If dark matter exists in our solar system, atomic clock spacecraft might reveal its presence.
Mapping the Interiors of Meteorites to Learn how Earth got its Water
Locked within meterorites could be the key to understanding the origin of Earth's oceans. A new scanning technique could show…
Astronomers Spot the Debris From Planets That Formed 10 Billion Years ago
Astronomers find the remnants of ancient planetary systems, and a glimpse of our fate.
Can JWST see Galaxies Made of Primordial Stars?
With a bit of luck, the Webb Space Telescope might be able to see a galaxy full of the first…
A Black Hole’s X-Rays are Coming From a Region 2,000 km Away From the Singularity Itself
A study of Cygnus X-1 shows its jets emanate from a region a bit off from the black hole itself.