Brian Koberlein

Astrophysicist and Author

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Life in the Fast Lane
The Extremely Large Telescope could detect life on another planet in a matter of hours.
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Dirty Window
Astronomers have mapped the dust in our galaxy and how it hinders our view of the cosmos.
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Built Different
Large planets form in different ways than small ones, which affects their orbits as well.
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Mega-Magnetic
We now have a better understanding of how magnetars generate such strong magnetic fields.
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The Dry Life
The presence of atmospheric sulfur could test the limits of planetary habitable zones.
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Don’t Look Up
Liquid mirror telescopes are large, but can only look straight up. Or maybe not.
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The Hole Man
What would happen if a primordial black hole passed through a human?
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Certain Uncertainties
The impact odds for the asteroid 2024 YR4 have more than doubled, but don’t panic.