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Dark Matter Of The Universe Has A Long Lifetime
October 1, 2007 The universe consists not just of visible celestial bodies, stars, planets and galaxies. It also has a mystical fellow player -- dark matter. The astronomers can measure that the dark matter exists ... > full story -
Air Pollutants Linked Blood Clotting In Mice, Mechanism Identified
September 20, 2007 Air pollution is caused by any particulate matter, chemical or biological agent that changes the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. Exposure to particulate matter has been linked to an ... > full story -
'Missing Dwarf Galaxy' Problem May Be Solved
September 14, 2007 Scientists may have solved a discrepancy between the number of extremely small, faint galaxies predicted to exist near the Milky Way and the number actually observed. In an attempt to resolve the ... > full story -
Oldest Stars May Shed Light On Dark Matter
September 13, 2007 The universe's earliest stars may hold clues to the nature of dark matter, the mysterious stuff that makes up most of the universe's matter but doesn't interact with light, cosmologists report. The ... > full story -
Early Star Formation In The Universe Illuminated
September 13, 2007 A groundbreaking study has provided new insight into the way the first stars were formed at the start of the universe, some 13 billion years ago. Cosmologists suggest that the formation of the first ... > full story -
Scientists Use 'Dark Web' To Snag Extremists And Terrorists Online
September 13, 2007 Terrorists and extremists have set up shop on the Internet, using it to recruit new members, spread propaganda and plan attacks across the world. The size and scope of these dark corners of the Web ... > full story -
What Is Dark Energy? 'Beyond Einstein' Program Aims To Investigate
September 6, 2007 NASA and the US Department of Energy should pursue the Joint Dark Energy Mission as the first mission in the "Beyond Einstein" program, according to a new report from the National Research Council. ... > full story -
Stellar Firework In A Whirlwind
September 4, 2007 In July 2006, ESO's Very Large Telescope took images of a stellar firework in the spiral galaxy NGC 1288. The supernova -- designated SN 2006dr -- was at its peak brightness, shining as bright as the ... > full story -
Astronomers Find Gaping Hole In The Universe
August 23, 2007 Astronomers have found an enormous hole in the Universe, nearly a billion light-years across, empty of both normal matter such as stars, galaxies and gas, as well as the mysterious, unseen "dark ... > full story -
Hinode Helps Unravel Long-Standing Solar Mysteries
August 22, 2007 A year after launch, scientists working with Hinode, a Japanese mission with ESA participation, are meeting to discuss latest findings on solar mysteries -- including new insights on solar flares and ... > full story
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