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Locating metal-poor galaxies can reveal unique insights about how they formed during the early universe. Photo: Getty Images

Novel supernova observations grant astronomers a peek into the cosmic past

An international team of researchers has made new observations of an unusual supernova, finding the most metal-poor stellar explosion ever observed. 

This rare…

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Charlie Mace and Erik Zaborowski win Presidential Fellowship

The Presidential Fellowship is the most prestigious award given by the Graduate School to recognize the outstanding scholarly accomplishments and potential of graduate students entering the…

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Professor Hughes's $729K NSF Grant Receives Funding

Professor Kaeli Hughes's $729K NSF Grant, WoU-MMA: Cosmic Ray and Background Identification with RNO-G, has just received funding!

Abstract from the NSF:
"Neutrinos are unique messenger…

Twister

A cosmic tool for studying twisters and other severe storms

Physicists say particle-finding technique has value on Earth

Cosmic rays could offer scientists another way to track and study violent tornadoes and other severe weather phenomena, a new study…

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