Brian Koberlein

Astrophysicist and Author

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A Beautiful Moment
Some astronomical images are both beautiful and tell a story about the history of the universe.
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Ring My Bell
How a merged black hole rings as it settles into a stable form holds clues to a better understanding of gravity.
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Radio Candle
A radio signal from a type Ia supernova has been observed for the first time.
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E Pluribus Unum
A proposal to replace the fallen Arecibo Observatory
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Dusting for Clues
Observations of dust show that Saturn’s rings are quite young.
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The Star Beasts
The origin of globular clusters could be rooted in ancient supermassive stars.
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Tipping the Scale
A new method of determining cosmic acceleration tips the scales in favor of the cosmic microwave background.
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Super Twos Day
Astronomers find two super-Earths in a star’s habitable zone.