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PinSupercomputer simulations of giant radio galaxy formation challenge current theoretical modelsIn Spaceon 11 February 20256 min readEnabled by supercomputing, University of Pretoria (UP) researchers have led an international team of astronomers that has provided deeper insight...
PinA rare type of supernova: Researchers reveal its explosion mechanismsIn Spaceon 11 February 20252 min readAn international research team led by the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has made significant advancements in...