Brian Koberlein

Astrophysicist and Author

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An Unstable Relationship
A quadruple binary star system may reveal a common source of supernova.
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Switch Hitter
Astronomers may have seen the magnetic field of a black hole undergo a magnetic reversal.
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The Tides That Bind
The reason Venus isn’t tidally locked could be its thick atmosphere.
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Just Our Type
Can humanity become a Type I civilization without causing our own Great Filter?
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Smoke Rings
A red giant star is blowing smoke rings before its eminent demise.
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Silencing the Stars
Supermassive black holes work to weaken star production in their galaxies.
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Heat of the Night
The SPHEREx spacecraft will undertake a survey of the infrared sky every six months.
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Silence of the Sun
A study of nearly 60 stars lets us understand why our Sun was once quiet for 70 years.