Wednesday, 11 November 2015

Ancient stars at the center of the galaxy contain 'fingerprints' from the early universe

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Astronomers have discovered some of the oldest stars in the galaxy, whose chemical composition and movements could tell us what the universe was like soon after the Big Bang.
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Dark matter and particle acceleration in near space

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The CALorimetric Electron Telescope (CALET) investigation will rely on the instrument to track the trajectory of cosmic ray particles and measure their charge and energy. The instrument is optimized for measuring electrons and gamma rays, which may contain the signature of dark matter or nearby sources of high-energy particle acceleration.
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An Unexpected Rocket Plume over San Francisco

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Dust devils detected by seismometer could guide Mars mission

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Buried in the shallow soft mud of a dry California lake bed, a seismometer was able to detect the tiny tilts of the ground as it was pulled up by passing dust devils. The experiment is one of the first reports of a seismic signature from a dust devil.
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