Wednesday, May 14, 2014

ScienceDaily: Astronomy News

ScienceDaily: Astronomy News


Radiation from early universe found key to answer major questions in physics

Posted: 13 May 2014 10:27 AM PDT

Astrophysicists have measured the minute gravitational distortions in polarized radiation from the early universe and discovered that these ancient microwaves can provide an important cosmological test of Einstein's theory of general relativity.

Odd planet, so far from its star: Gas giant 155 light years from our solar system

Posted: 13 May 2014 08:31 AM PDT

A gas giant has been added to the short list of exoplanets discovered through direct imaging. It is located around GU Psc, a star three times less massive than the Sun and located in the constellation Pisces.

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