‘Zombie’ Stars Key To Measuring Dark Energy

‘Zombie’ Stars Key To Measuring Dark Energy
“Zombie” stars that explode like bombs as they die, only to revive by sucking matter out of other stars. According to an astrophysicist at UC Santa Barbara, this isn’t the plot for the latest 3D blockbuster movie. Instead, it’s something that happens every day in the universe –– something that can be used to measure dark energy. This special category of stars, known as Type Ia supernovae, help …
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The Monday Hays: Greatest All-American Americans, Super 11 Watch List and more
What better day to countdown the 10 greatest All-American athletes in the world of sports today. The criteria is simple. The athlete must be a U.S. citizen and active. You have to be dominant in your sport, sorry Dale Jr. You also have to be a good guy, step aside Eldrick. Let’s meet the elite of the elite.
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Obama to draw more tourists to overburdened Bali
US President Barack Obama is this year expected to be one of millions of visitors to Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, raising hopes of a tourism windfall by reassuring potential travellers.
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