Cosmology
The Brightest Galaxies in the Universe Were Invisible… Until Now
Hubble images of six of the starburst galaxies first found by ESA's Herschel Space Observatory (Keck data shown below each…
Does the Universe Have a Purpose?
An intersection of two of my favorite entities (Minute Physics and Neil deGrasse Tyson) now covers a topic that has…
Hot Gas Bridge Discovered Connecting Galaxy Clusters
An "bridge" of hot gas stretches between galaxy clusters Abell 401 and Abell 399 It may not be good practice to…
Book Review: About Time: Cosmology and Culture at the Twilight of the Big Bang
When introducing his book "About Time: Cosmology and Culture at the Twilight of the Big Bang," author Adam Frank tells…
Why is the Sky Dark at Night?
The Minute Physics folks have created another great video, this time explaining why the sky is dark at night. Although…
Gaia Mission Passes Vital Tests
Caption: Fully integrated Gaia payload module with nearly all of the multilayer insulation fabric installed. Credit: Astrium SAS Earlier this…
Effects of Einstein’s Elusive Gravitational Waves Observed
Two white dwarfs similar to those in the system SDSS J065133.338+284423.37 spiral together in this illustration from NASA. Credit: D.…
A Star’s Dying Scream May Be a Beacon for Physics
When a star suffered an untimely demise at the hands of a hidden black hole, astronomers detected its doleful, ululating…
Dark Galaxies Found from the Early Universe
Caption: This deep image shows the region of the sky around the quasar HE0109-3518, near the center of the image.…
Dark Matter Makes a Comeback
[/caption] Recent reports of dark matter's demise may be greatly exaggerated, according to a new paper from researchers at the…