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Deep Space
Cosmic Evolution
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The Big Chill
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
08/24/12 |
| A new study suggests that studying the cracks and crevices in ice crystals could revolutionize our understanding of the Universe. |
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New Form of Carbon Discovered
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
08/21/12 |
| Scientists have observed a new and unusual form of carbon clusters. The material is helping scientists understand the properties of carbon - the fourth-most-abundant element in the Universe. |
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Metal Ratios of Planet Formation
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
08/17/12 |
| A new theory suggests that metals like magnesium may play an important role in the formation of low mass planets. The research could aid in the search for rocky, habitable worlds around distant stars. |
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Recreating a Slice of the Universe
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
08/16/12 |
| Scientists have invented a new computational approach that can accurately follow the birth and evolution of thousands of galaxies over billions of years. |
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The Primordial Universe
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
08/14/12 |
| Experiments using heavy ions at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) are advancing understanding of the primordial universe. |
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Vaporizing the Earth
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
08/03/12 |
| Simulations of the vaporization of Earth-like planets tell planet-hunting astronomers what to look for in the atmospheres of candidate super-Earths. |
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A Star's Dusty Ring Disappears
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| Topic: Cosmic Evolution |
07/09/12 |
| Astronomers have discovered that an extraordinary amount of dust around a nearby star has mysteriously disappeared. |
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