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June 02, 2015

Isolating sunlight scattering could help illuminate Universe's birth
Vancouver, Canada (SPX) May 31, 2015
Astrophysicists have developed a new method for calculating the effect of Rayleigh scattering on photons, potentially allowing researchers to better understand the formation of the Universe. UBC theoretical cosmology graduate student Elham Alipour, UBC physicist Kris Sigurdson and Ohio State University astrophysicist Christopher Hirata probed the effect of Rayleigh scattering - the process that makes the sky appear blue when the Sun's photons are scattered by molecules in the atmosphere - on the c ... read more

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Merging galaxies break radio silence In the most extensive survey of its kind ever conducted, a team of scientists have found an unambiguous link between the presence of supermassive black holes that power high-speed, radio-signal-emit ... more		Herschel's hunt for filaments in the Milky Way Observations with ESA's Herschel space observatory have revealed that our Galaxy is threaded with filamentary structures on every length scale. From nearby clouds hosting tangles of filaments a few ... more		Hubble sees shock collision inside black hole jet When you're blasting though space at more than 98 percent of the speed of light, you may need driver's insurance. Astronomers have discovered for the first time a rear-end collision between two high ... more
				How comets were assembled Rosetta's target "Chury" and other comets observed by space missions show common evidence of layered structures and bi-lobed shapes. With 3D computer simulations Martin Jutzi of PlanetS at the Unive ... more		Similarities between aurorae on Mars and Earth An international team of researchers has for the first time predicted the occurrence of aurorae visible to the naked eye on a planet other than Earth. Mars' upper atmosphere may be indeed closer to ... more

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Taking control of light emission Researchers have found a way to couple the properties of different two-dimensional materials to provide an exceptional degree of control over light waves. They say this has the potential to lead to ... more		Cassini to make final pass by Saturn's odd-shaped Hyperion moon Launched from Earth nearly 20 years ago, NASA's Cassini spacecraft will make its final close proximity flyby of Saturn's moon Hyperion on Sunday - coming within 19,000 nautical miles of the ringed planet's irregularly-shaped satellite. ... more		EU states to hold talks on 'drone wall' to protect bloc Denmark military intel fails to identify source of drone flights Lithuania eases rules on shooting down drones		A bubbly cosmic celebration This new image from ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile shows a spectacular red cloud of glowing hydrogen gas behind a collection of blue foreground stars. Within RCW 34 - located in the south ... more
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Large Hadron Collider Smashes its own Particle-Smashing Record As the Large Hadron Collider, humanity's most colossal science experiment, approaches its relaunch date, test runs are already making waves. On Thursday, the unimaginably massive machine broke its o ... more		Squeezed quantum cats Quantum physics is full of fascinating phenomena. Take, for instance, the cat from the famous thought experiment by the physicist Erwin Schrodinger. The cat can be dead and alive at once, since its ... more		NASA ISRO radar satellite beams first Earth images from space Morocco High Atlas whistle language strives for survival China warns Papua New Guinea over Australian defence deal		On-demand X-rays at synchrotron light sources Consumers are now in the era of "on-demand" entertainment, in which they have access to the books, music and movies they want thanks to the internet. Likewise, scientists who use synchrotron light s ... more
Google Lunar X-Prize meets Yoda "Do, or do not do. There is no try!" Thus spoke Jedi Master Yoda to his apprentice Luke Skywalker in Star Wars Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back. Right now, it would seem that the managers of the G ... more		Cassini Prepares for Last Up-close Look at Hyperion NASA's Cassini spacecraft will make its final close approach to Saturn's large, irregularly shaped moon Hyperion on Sunday, May 31. The Saturn-orbiting spacecraft will pass Hyperion at a distance of ... more		Discovery shows what the solar system looked like as a 'toddler' An international team of astronomers, including researchers from the University of Cambridge, has identified a young planetary system which may aid in understanding how our own solar system formed a ... more		How spacetime is built by quantum entanglement A collaboration of physicists and a mathematician has made a significant step toward unifying general relativity and quantum mechanics by explaining how spacetime emerges from quantum entanglement i ... more

	Dawn Spirals Closer to Ceres, Returns a New View A new view of Ceres, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on May 23, shows finer detail is becoming visible on the dwarf planet. The spacecraft snapped the image at a distance of 3,200 miles (5,100 ... more		Livermore scientists one step closer to mimicking gamma-ray bursts Using ever more energetic lasers, Lawrence Livermore researchers have produced a record high number of electron-positron pairs, opening exciting opportunities to study extreme astrophysical processe ... more

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The dark side of star clusters

Supernova hits star, results shocking

The dreadful beauty of Medusa

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Newly dedicated observatory to search for gravitational waves

Ceres bright spots: Clearer pictures, but still no answers

Hubble observes one-of-a-kind star nicknamed 'Nasty'

Two Large Hadron experiments observe rare subatomic process

Quantum physics on tap

Gas arms form giant spiraling molecular cradles of dense molecular cores

Caltech astronomers observe a supernova colliding with its companion star

Using a sounding rocket to help calibrate NASA's SDO

Measurement of a single nuclear spin in biological samples

Rosetta spots balancing rock on Comet 67P

Syracuse physicists aid in discovery of subatomic process

Hubble Catches Stellar Exodus in Action

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