Central Black Holes Control Star Formation in Massive Galaxies Posted on January 02, 2018 by quaezar In News Supermassive black holes, with masses more than a million times that of the Sun, reside at the centers of all massive galaxies. A new study published in the journal Nature […]Read more Central Black Holes Control Star Formation in Massive Galaxies
Jaguar conservation depends on neighbors’ attitudes Posted on December 31, 2017 by quaezar In News A survey of residents near two major national parks in Panama indicates that jaguars deserve increased protection. But because most residents still support road-building in the parks, the survey team […]Read more Jaguar conservation depends on neighbors’ attitudes
2,000-Year-Old Petroglyphs Mapped in Venezuela Posted on December 31, 2017 by quaezar In News Dr. Philip Riris from the Institute of Archaeology at University College London and colleagues have mapped a series of rock engravings (petroglyphs), some of which are thought to be up […]Read more 2,000-Year-Old Petroglyphs Mapped in Venezuela
Saturn’s Northern Storms Cause Disturbances in Its ‘Heartbeat’ Posted on December 31, 2017 by quaezar In News Despite their considerable differences, the equatorial middle atmospheres of Earth, Jupiter, and Saturn all exhibit a similar phenomenon: vertical, cyclic patterns of alternating temperatures and wind systems that repeat over […]Read more Saturn’s Northern Storms Cause Disturbances in Its ‘Heartbeat’