Brian Koberlein

Astrophysicist and Author

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Two Not Touch
Magnetars can be created when two small neutron stars merger.
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Stir the Pot
New observations show how galactic black holes stir up the interstellar material surrounding a galaxy.
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Flavor of a Dying Star
Flavors of neutrinos could determine whether a star becomes a supernova or a black hole.
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El Gordo
An unusual supercluster of galaxies suggests that dark matter is self interacting.
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The Darkening Stars
Astronomers observe stellar limb darkening on several nearby stars.
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Beyond the Limit
Super white dwarfs might exist with masses much more than the Chandrasekhar limit allows.
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The Helium See
New measurements of cosmic helium help astronomers understand the Big Bang.
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Distant Origin
Astronomers pinpoint the most distant fast radio burst and unlock its origin.