How special is the Milky Way Galaxy?
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A “saga” about 101 galaxies like the Milky Way and their companions.
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The Milky Way is actually kinda basic
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The Milky Way has always seemed a little bit weird in comparison to other galaxies. For decades, research suggested that our galaxy was more compact than any other spiral galaxy. However, a new study found that it’s less strange than we thought—our galaxy’s core is about as dense as any other.
Read MoreThe physics of vert skating
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Watch Kevin Davenport break down the physics that allows vert skaters to huck themselves into the stratosphere—and learn why he calls Tony Hawk an intuitive scientist.
Read MoreTelescope Array detects second highest-energy cosmic ray ever
Second only to the Oh-My-God particle, the newly dubbed Amaterasu particle deepens the mystery of the origin, propagation and particle physics of rare, ultra-high-energy cosmic rays.
Read MoreSDSS-V’s robots turn their eyes to the sky
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After 21 years of observers loading heavy aluminum plates night after night, the cosmos are now visible through robotic eyes.
Read MoreNew Churchill Scholar is U’s 6th, tying second-longest streak
Scholarship allows mathematics and physics honors student Isaac Martin to study at the University of Cambridge.
Read MoreLIGHTNING-FAST COMMUNICATIONS
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U researchers find a mineral discovered in Russia in the 1830s holds a key to the next step in ultra-high-speed communications and computing.
Read MoreStatement about physics graduate student
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Statement from the University of Utah regarding Ms. Xiaolin Tang, a Ph.D. candidate in the university’s Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Read MoreHUMANS OF THE U: TINO NYAWELO
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TIno Nyawelo fell in love with physics as a high schooler in South Sudan. With the help of teachers, mentors and outreach organizations, he left the violence of his country to pursue graduate studies in Europe, and eventually joined the U physics faculty. Now, he shares his love of science with refugee youth struggling to adapt to the Utah school system.
Read MoreSUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLES
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Black holes may lurk in most ultra-compact dwarf remnants of shredded galaxies.
Read MorePROJECT YOUTH PHYSICS
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Underserved students get a taste for physics during Project Youth 2017.
Read MoreWOMEN IN PHYSICS
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U undergrads attend a conference aimed at helping physics majors continue in the male-dominated field.
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