Atom & Cosmos

In the February 25 Issue:

::	Atom & Cosmos
	Astronomy Physics Planetary Science

Top Stories | February 12

Proposed type of solar neutrino spotted
The existence of these long-sought particles confirms theories about the fusion reactions that power the sun.
LNGS/INFN
Super-Earth spotted in life-friendly zone
The latest exoplanet entry creeps closer to long-sought goal of finding habitable worlds elsewhere.
On the Scene: The Drake Equation: All in the family
On November 1, the formula for estimating the abundance of extraterrestrial life in our galaxy celebrates its 50th birthday. It’s known as the Drake equation for its creator, Frank Drake, who is also my father.
Spacecraft captures dust from interstellar wind
Measurements of the particles reveal clues about the composition of space beyond the solar system.
Solar storm
A solar flare sets off auroras around the Arctic Circle.

:: More in Atom & Cosmos

A solar flare sets off auroras around the Arctic Circle.

The Spitzer Space Telescope fails to find a visible planet circling where Hubble saw one four years ago.

Mysterious lunar lights are the superhot remains of meteorites pelting the surface.

A supercomputer simulation of the Big Bang’s immediate aftermath may explain why space has three directions.

Astronomers pinpoint what feeds a type of stellar explosion.

:: Science News
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Astronomers pinpoint what feeds a type of stellar explosion.

Probing galactic distortions reveals web of invisible matter.

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