astrophysics
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A New Type Of Gravitational Wave Could Be Spotted Soon, Claims New Paper
It can’t be stressed enough how crazy gravitational waves are. These supremely violent events take place many light years in the distance, and because they literally alter the shape of space and time, the ripples they produce can be detected on Earth. But gravitational wave astronomy is only in its infancy, and there are even…
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An Elaborate Planetary System May Exist Around Our Nearest Star
New observations show there’s at least one, but possibly three rings of cold dust around our nearest star, Proxima Centauri. That could indicate the presence of more planets, according to new research.
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Observatories Across The World Announce Groundbreaking New Gravitational Wave Discovery
Vicky Kalogera, a Northwestern University physicist, took her week of much-needed vacation in Utah this past August. She promised her family she’d stay off of email for a week. It wasn’t a real promise, of course, but she was going to try. She’d arranged the perfect day for August 17. Her husband was going to…
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Huge Gravitational Waves Discovery Gets The Nobel Prize It Deserves
The Nobel Prizes are important and all. But if you’ve been paying attention to physics for the past two years, this year’s prize is akin to saying “my beautiful dog has won the Good Boy prize”. We’re very excited, but we aren’t surprised.