Brian Koberlein

Astrophysicist and Author

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The Sphere
Kilonova explosions are almost perfectly spherical, which could help us study cosmic expansion.
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The Magnetic Web
The cosmic web is filled with magnetic fields, and we are starting to observe them at last.
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How to Travel Faster Than Light Without Really Trying
There are several ways you can travel faster than light, depending on what you mean by a ’thing,’ ‘faster-than-light,’ and ’travel.’
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Vive le MoND
A study of galactic rotation favors an old alternative to dark matter.
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Out of the Rubble
As humans colonize the solar system, rubble pile asteroids might make a good home.
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A Messier Origin
Astronomers have learned a planetary nebula had a much more complex origin than originally thought.
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The Dark Matter of Time
Dark matter might be seen through its effect on atomic clocks.
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Stone and Sea
Locked within meterorites could be the key to understanding the origin of Earth’s oceans.