Brian Koberlein
Astrophysicist and Author
Recent Work
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A Light From the Dark
A galaxy survey has shown us the origin of gamma rays from empty space.
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Dark Pressure
Black holes have a pressure as well as a temperature, thanks to the thermodynamics of quantum gravity.
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Pocket Universe
You can download a simulated universe if you have 100 terrabytes to spare.
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A Quiet End
Above a certain mass, large stars don’t become supernovae. That limit might be lower than we thought.
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The Accident
An accidental discovery suggests that brown dwarfs are more common than we thought.
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Marco! Polo!
If Planet 9 does exist, astronomers now know where to look.
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Among Us
The Oort cloud may consist more of alien objects than solar system objects.
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Point Break
Astronomers have learned the Milky Way’s Sagittarius Arm is broken, thanks to a few nebulae.