Telescopes and space missions Research update Motion of exploding stars could shed light on dark energy Cosmologists call for decades-long survey of type-Ia supernovae Read article: Motion of exploding stars could shed light on dark energy
Particles and interactions Research update BaBar gets to the bottom of bottomonia First measurement of ground state could improve our understanding of the early universe Read article: BaBar gets to the bottom of bottomonia
Telescopes and space missions Research update Survey of distant galaxies sets limit on cosmic strings Gravitational lensing measurement suggets that cosmic strings make up no more than 2% of mass of universe Read article: Survey of distant galaxies sets limit on cosmic strings
Particles and interactions Opinion and reviews A cosmic conundrum Lincoln Wolfenstein explores the enduring mystery of matter–antimatter asymmetry Read article: A cosmic conundrum
Telescopes and space missions Opinion and reviews Blog life: Chris Lintott’s Universe Chris Lintott on life co-presenting TV's The Sky at Night Read article: Blog life: Chris Lintott’s Universe
Telescopes and space missions Research update GLAST blasts off in search of gamma rays Space telescope could soon shed light on some of the most violent astrophysical processes in the universe Read article: GLAST blasts off in search of gamma rays
Telescopes and space missions Research update Fastest supercomputer overtaken by Roadrunner US machine will be used initially to model cosmology, astrophysics and the climate
Gravity Research update New tests of the Copernican Principle proposed Results could have implications for cosmic acceleration and dark energy
Quantum optics Research update Neil Turok chosen to lead Perimeter Institute Cambridge cosmologist says his switch to the Canadian centre is the "opportunity of a lifetime" Read article: Neil Turok chosen to lead Perimeter Institute
Telescopes and space missions Research update John Wheeler: 1911-2008 Giant of physics who gave black holes their name dies at 96 Read article: John Wheeler: 1911-2008
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