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More Clues to the Environment in Which FRBs Originate?
The world of FRB science is filled with more questions than answers right now. Has a new discovery finally hinted toward the answer to one of our major questions?
Unlocking the secrets of chaotic planetary systems
The resulting chaos in dynamically unstable planetary systems exhibits a surprising underlying order. This may be a clue to understanding this convoluted process.
Extreme star-forming galaxy reveals all…!?
The authors of this paper went searching for an AGN – and what they discovered was even more baffling…
Polarime-trying to Map Magnetic Fields in the Orion Nebula
Molecular clouds act as stellar nurseries, creating environments for stars to form. However, according to polarimetry measurements of OMC-1’s magnetic field, there’s an explosion going on that would disrupt any lullaby.
Where Are All the Baryons?
The matter we can see and touch is made of baryons, which we know makes up about 5% of the Universe. But there’s problem: some of that 5% is missing!
Where the Solar System Ends
Voyager 2 finally crossed the heliopause, the edge of our solar system – so what’s out there?
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