by Sandy Chiu | Mar 22, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries, PRJ
This study by the LHAASO Collaboration presents the first measurement of diffuse gamma-ray emissions in the 1–25 TeV range, revealing excess flux beyond theoretical predictions. The findings suggest hidden gamma-ray sources, such as pulsar wind nebulae or massive star clusters, and indicate spectral variations across the Galactic plane. These results challenge existing cosmic-ray transport models and highlight the need for further observations and refined theoretical frameworks.
by Kasper Zoellner | Mar 20, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries
“Neither too hot nor too cold” goes the usual saying when searching for habitable exoplanets. But surely possessing an atmosphere to begin with is important, right? Discover today how proximity to low-mass stars may strip Earth-like planets of their atmospheres if they don’t keep their distance!
by Skylar Grayson | Mar 19, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries
Today’s paper explores how JWST was able to observe 44 individual stars in a galaxy eight and a half billion light years away!
by Guest | Mar 18, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries
Guest author Sean McBride guides us through the landscape of string theory…but is it actually a swamp?
by Ryan White | Mar 16, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries
Our most comprehensive view yet at how the stringy nebula behaves, and what that tells us about the fossil star at its centre…
by Nathalie Korhonen Cuestas | Mar 15, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries, PRJ
Today’s paper explores the search for axion-photon oscillations in the CMB.
