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Two Neutron Stars Collided Near the Solar System Billions of Years Ago

Two Neutron Stars Collided Near the Solar System Billions of Years Ago

May 2, 2019
fundamental science   origins  

Columbia University and University of Florida astrophysicists found signs of a cosmic event that created elements that sent gold and silver to Earth.

The Significance of the First Image of a Black Hole

The Significance of the First Image of a Black Hole

April 19, 2019
fundamental science   origins  

Brian Greene, professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia, discusses the first-ever image of a black hole, which has the potential to redefine our understanding of the cosmos.

Physicist Leading the Hunt for Dark Matter Wins Berkeley Prize

Physicist Leading the Hunt for Dark Matter Wins Berkeley Prize

June 18, 2018
fundamemtal science   origins  

Elena Aprile, a physics professor at Columbia who is leading the world’s most sensitive search yet for dark matter, will receive the American Astronomical Society’s 2019 Lancelot M. Berkeley − New York Community Trust Prize Berkeley Prize.

Origins: Columbia Science Commits

Origins: Columbia Science Commits

April 11, 2018
fundamental science   origins  

In this video, Brian Greene, Caleb Scharf, and Elena Aprile explain their research and how the Columbia University Origins Institute will lead to a greater understanding of the universe around us.

The Search for Life Across Light-Years

The Search for Life Across Light-Years

April 11, 2018
fundamental science   origins  

Columbia astrobiology research spans a full spectrum—from searching for the exoplanets, to replicating cosmic conditions that formed those planets, to simulating various biological and climatic environments that may be on them.

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