Type 1a supernova

These supernovae create a storm and contribute to cosmic life and death

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Astronomers have discovered a previously unknown source of cosmic dust. Why is it important to detect this dust? Well, these particles actually act as building blocks for stars. The international team found that such dust can be created by a type of cosmic explosion that occurs when a dead white dwarf star removes material from … Read more

Dark energy forces the universe to expand. This new observatory can show us how

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While our universe floats in all directions like an indestructible balloon – thanks to dark energy, a force completely hidden from the human eye – Dillon Brout is an astrophysicist trying to understand everything. Brout wishes to reveal the strange correlation that exists between the invisible and visible universes, to understand how the fabric of … Read more