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A New Method to Study Astrophysical Processes in the Laboratory

In the depths of space, there are celestial bodies where extreme conditions prevail: Rapidly rotating neutron stars generate super-strong magnetic fields.

23 Jul 2021

Study Detects Previously Unseen Tracers of Massive Star Formation in the Milky Way

Astronomers conducted an elaborate and sensitive survey of a large portion of the Milky Way galaxy using two of the world’s most powerful radio telescopes. They were able to detect previously unseen tracers of huge star formation, a process that controls galactic ecosystems.

23 Jul 2021

Researchers Observe Moon-Forming Disks to Obtain Insights into Exoplanets

For the first time, astronomers have detected the existence of a disk around a planet, present outside the solar system, with the help of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA).

23 Jul 2021

"Layer Hall Effect" Discovered in 2D Topological Axion Antiferromagnet

Researchers have discovered a "layer" Hall effect in a solid state chip constructed of antiferromagnetic manganese bismuth telluride, a finding that signals a much sought-after topological Axion insulating state, the team reports in the current edition of the journal Nature.

22 Jul 2021