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Excess x-rays from neutron stars could lead to discovery of new particle
January 12, 2021
A team of scientists has found that mysterious x-rays detected from nearby neutron stars may be the first evidence of axions, hypothetical particles that many physicists believe make up dark matter.
Remembering Cecil “Jake” Waddington, 1929-2020
October 21, 2020
Emeritus Professor Jake Waddington of the School of Physics and Astronomy passed away on October 1, 2020. He was 91 years old.
AGU Honors Pepin’s Distinguished Career in Planetary Science
October 1, 2020
Professor Emeritus Robert Pepin of the School of Physics and Astronomy will receive the 2020 Fred Whipple Award from the American Geophysical Union (AGU).