Read article 'A Primer on the Physics of the Cosmic Microwave Background'
This book presents the essential theoretical tools necessary to acquire a modern working knowledge of CMB physics.
Read article 'EC funds design study for gravitational observatory'
The European Commission (EC) has allocated €3 million within the Seventh Framework Programme for preliminary studies for the development of the Einstein Telescope – a major new gravitational-wave...
Read article 'Fermi discovers a gamma-ray-only pulsar'
The first highlight of the recently launched Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope is the discovery of a new type of object: a gamma-ray pulsar without detectable pulsations at radio, optical or X-ray wavel...
Read article 'Gamma-ray astronomers convene in Heidelberg'
High-energy, gamma-ray astronomy symposium
Read article 'Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope sees first light'
New window opens on high-energy universe
Read article 'INTEGRAL pinpoints acceleration'
The discovery with ESA’s International Gamma-ray Astronomical Laboratory (INTEGRAL) satellite that the gamma-ray emission of the Crab Nebula is strongly polarized along the direction of its spin axi...
Read article 'Polarization brings to light the accretion discs inside quasars'
The extreme luminosity of quasars is thought to be generated by supermassive black holes accreting surrounding material at the heart of galaxies. If the accretion has a preferred rotation axis, the in...
Read article 'A supernova is caught in the act of exploding'
Astronomers have, for the first time, observed a star in the act of exploding. The event happened in January while NASA’s Swift satellite was observing another supernova in the same galaxy. The ...
Read article 'GLAST in orbit to explore extreme universe'
The Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST) was launched by NASA on 11 June from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Read article 'The enigmatic Sun: a crucible for new physics'
Konstantin Zioutas argues the case for a new scenario for solar axions.
