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At the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology, scientists are using massive computer simulations to create 3-D movies to visualize and study dark matter in ways that almost let you reach out and grasp the stars -- as well as entire galaxies.

Jul 07, 2012

Planets simply adrift in space may not only be common in the cosmos; in the Milky Way Galaxy alone, their number may be in the quadrillions. Three experts discussed what this might mean, whether a nomad planet could drift close to our solar system, and how it is possible for a nomad planet to sustain life.

May 16, 2012

Planets simply adrift in space may not only be common in the cosmos; in the Milky Way Galaxy alone, their number may be in the quadrillions. Three experts discussed what this might mean, whether a nomad planet could drift close to our solar system, and how it is possible for a nomad planet to sustain life.

Apr 29, 2012

Manipulating electronic devices at the nanoscale is changing computing, but do we have the research infrastructure needed to commercialize today's latest research.

Apr 29, 2012

Apr 28, 2012

New animations from KIPAC bring the cosmos to vivid life

Apr 20, 2012