Astrophysics Topics
Magnetar discovery solves 19 year old mystery in astrophysics
1998 — April 6, 2011
puts the evolution of neutron stars and galaxies in a new light.
Tune-up for the Leonids
1998 — April 6, 2011
This week, comet Giacobini-Zinner could shatter the calm before the Leonid meteor storm. The Giacobinids should be visible early in the evening on Thursday October 8th. We discuss how to view the shower, the structure of comet debris streams, and "radio" meteors. Amateur meteor watchers are also invited to submit meteor counts to NASA to help study the composition of the Cometstrail of debris.
A whole lot of shakin' going on
1998 — Sept. 20, 2011
Starquakes lead to the discovery of a very weird kind of star - with an incredibly strong magnetic field - only the fourth ever discovered.
Graduate Students Unveil New Web Site
1998 — April 6, 2011
In an effort to help better communicate their work and its importance, students researching a variety of Astrophysicstopics have unveiled their ../pad/batsegrad/batsegrad.html">new web site.
Interstellar burp leads to discovery of new pulsar
1998 — April 6, 2011
Astrophysicist makes her second discovery of an astrophysical oddity - a pulsar orbiting a massive star.
Gamma-ray burst identification earns top prize
1998 — April 6, 2011
Scientist awarded Rossi prize for discovery of optical counterpart of Gamma-Ray Bursts.
Astronomygoes into orbit with John Glenn
1998 — April 6, 2011
Shuttle Discovery is carrying a battery of telescopes to study the sun, planets, and supernovae during the STS-95 mission.
Dust to dust
1998 — April 6, 2011
New laboratory studies the death of stars and the origin of planets.
Crusty young star makes its presence felt
1998 — April 6, 2011
Gamma ray flash zaps satellites, illuminates Earth, and sheds light on several mysterious stellar events.
Things that go bump in the night
1998 — April 6, 2011
New data show accreting pulsars speed up and slow down at irregular intervals.