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Neutrinos may be the hidden force behind gold and platinum

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Albert Einstein, Black Holes, Cosmic Rays, Cosmology, Energy and Resources, Physics, Quantum Physics, Space Exploration

When two neutron stars collide, they unleash some of the most powerful forces in the universe, creating ripples in spacetime, showers of radiation, and even the building blocks of gold and platinum. Now, new simulations from Penn State and the University of Tennessee Knoxville reveal that elusive particles called neutrinos—able to shift between different “flavors”—play a crucial role in shaping what emerges from these cataclysmic events.

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Scientists just found the hidden cosmic fingerprints of dark matter

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Dark Matter, Extrasolar Planets, Galaxies, Space Exploration, Space Telescopes

Scientists at Rutgers and collaborators have traced the invisible dark matter scaffolding of the universe using over 100,000 Lyman-alpha emitting galaxies. By studying how these galaxies clustered across three eras shortly after the Big Bang, they mapped dark matter concentrations, uncovering cosmic “fingerprints” that reveal how galaxies grow and evolve.

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Cosmic simulations that once needed supercomputers now run on a laptop

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Computer Modeling, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computers and Internet, Cosmology, Galaxies, Space Exploration, Space Telescopes

Astronomers have long relied on supercomputers to simulate the immense structure of the Universe, but a new tool called Effort.jl is changing that. By mimicking the behavior of complex cosmological models, this emulator delivers results with the same accuracy — and sometimes even finer detail — in just minutes on a standard laptop. The breakthrough combines neural networks with clever use of physical knowledge, cutting computation time dramatically while preserving reliability.

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New measurement of Hubble constant adds to cosmic mystery

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Astronomy, Astrophysics, Big Bang, Cosmology, NASA, Satellites, Space Exploration, Space Telescopes

New measurements of the rate of expansion of the universe add to a growing mystery: Estimates of a fundamental constant made with different methods keep giving different results.

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How to spot a wormhole (if they exist)

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Astronomy, Astrophysics, Big Bang, Black Holes, Cosmology, Extrasolar Planets, Galaxies, Stars

Whether wormholes exist is up for debate. But in a recent article, physicists describe a technique for detecting these pathways.

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First identification of a heavy element born from neutron star collision

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Albert Einstein, Black Holes, Chemistry, Cosmology, Nebulae, Physics, Quantum Physics, Stars

For the first time, a freshly made heavy element, strontium, has been detected in space, in the aftermath of a merger of two neutron stars. The detection confirms that the heavier elements in the Universe can form in neutron star mergers, providing a missing piece of the puzzle of chemical element formation.

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Monstrous galaxy from dawn of the universe accidentally discovered

October 22, 2019 0 Comments Astronomy, Astrophysics, Big Bang, Cosmology, Galaxies, NASA, Space Exploration, Space Telescopes

The early universe is filled with monsters, a new study revealed. Researchers discovered a previously invisible galaxy, and perhaps a new galaxy population waiting to be discovered.

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Making connections: Bringing astrophysical processes down to Earth

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Astrophysics, Atmosphere, Cosmology, El Nino and La Nina, Environmental Issues, Geomagnetic Storms, Solar Flare, Sun

Magnetic reconnection, a process in which magnetic field lines tear and come back together, releasing large amounts of kinetic energy, occurs throughout the universe. The process gives rise to auroras, solar flares and geomagnetic storms that can disrupt cell phone service and electric grids on Earth. A major challenge in the study of magnetic reconnection, however, is bridging the gap between these large-scale astrophysical scenarios and small-scale experiments that can be done in a lab.

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Stormy cluster weather could unleash black hole power and explain lack of cosmic cooling

October 17, 2019 0 Comments Astronomy, Astrophysics, Black Holes, Cosmic Rays, Cosmology, Galaxies, Space Telescopes, Stars

'Weather' in clusters of galaxies may explain a longstanding puzzle. Scientists have now used sophisticated simulations to show how powerful jets from supermassive black holes are disrupted by the motion of hot gas and galaxies, preventing gas from cooling, which could otherwise form stars.

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New understanding of the evolution of cosmic electromagnetic fields

October 16, 2019 0 Comments Astrophysics, Big Bang, Cosmic Rays, Cosmology, Electronics, Medical Technology, Physics, Quantum Physics

Electromagnetism was discovered 200 years ago, but the origin of the very large electromagnetic fields in the universe is still a mystery.

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