Buried deep below the American Midwest, a new kind of observatory is taking shape that aims to watch some of the most elusive particles in the universe as they stream straight through Earth. The Deep ...

Scientists have taken a major step toward solving a long-standing mystery in particle physics, by finding no sign of the ...

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Two papers challenged the existence of theorized particles called sterile neutrinos that might account for mysteries like the ...

The B.S. in astronomy & astrophysics at UW offers students an adventurous course of study in astronomical objects—from stars to black holes to solar systems—and their properties and functions. The ...

The Space Science Center at Morehead State University has developed an Astrophysics Laboratory for Stellar Necrology. It is used for imaging and analysis and features ten Linux boxes running Fedora ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Two leading scientists discuss the future of their field. Credit...Ariel Davis Supported by By Dennis Overbye The future belongs to those who prepare for it, as scientists who petition federal ...