Triggering the formation of the Solar System
Could the interaction of the pre-solar core with a nearby supernova trigger the formation of our Solar System?
What Makes GRBs and Blazars Shine?
We think that blazars and gamma-ray bursts are both powered by extremely relativistic jets — but how is the kinetic energy of these jets transformed into the staggering amounts of radiation we observe?
On the Habitability of the Kepler 16 System
George Lucas dreamed of a planet with two suns. Now that Kepler scientists have found such a planet, the question arises: can it support life?
AI: Artificial Illumination, that is.
Could we detect extra-terrestrial civilizations at the edge of our solar system? These authors say yes, if they turn on the lights!
Probing Galaxy Evolution in the Deepest Supercluster to Date
The authors probe the population of early-type galaxies in the furthest galaxy clusters to date.