It cannot be directly observed—rather, its presence is inferred by its gravitational influence on the universe, such as binding galaxy clusters together and moving stars around their galaxy faster than…
Tag: Astrophysics
UAH Researcher Wins $681K NSF CAREER Award to Study the Interaction of Shockwaves and Solar Wind Turbulence in the Sun’s Heliosphere
BYLINE: Russ Nelson Newswise — Dr. Lingling Zhao, an assistant professor in the Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has…
Fast radio burst sets record, paving the way to weigh the Universe.
Newswise — In a paper published today in Science, a global team led by Macquarie University’s Dr Stuart Ryder and Swinburne University of Technology’s Associate Professor Ryan Shannon, report on their discovery…
A new lens on the Universe’s most energetic particles
Newswise — Osaka, Japan – Showers in bathrooms bring us comfort; showers from space bring astrophysicists joy. Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have observed, with their novel method, cosmic-ray extensive air…
