Searching for a dwarf
How small and faint can galaxies get? The authors of this paper report on the discovery of a dwarf galaxy in the Sculptor group.
The Sun, a gravitational wave detector
Gravitational waves passing through our solar system make the Sun ring like a bell. Can their effect be measured to learn about the violent phenomena that caused them?
Filling the redshift gap with carbon monoxide mapping
Can we find galaxies using the light emitted by their star forming regions? The authors of this paper explore a technique that would allow us to reach relatively unexplored epochs of the Universe.
Neutrinos from the Big Bang – in focus
Much like the Cosmic Microwave Background, the Cosmic Neutrino Background permeates our Universe and it could take us back to 1 second after the Big Bang. Today, we discuss the effect of the Sun on modulating the expected signal from the neutrino background.
Gamma-rays from the Galactic Center, a dark matter
For a few years now, excess emission of gamma-rays in the direction of the Galactic Center has puzzled scientists. In the paper we discuss today, the authors re-analyze data from the Fermi telescope to get new insights into the origin of this excess emission. They make the case for the signal being described by dark matter particles annihilating in the center of our Galaxy.