Some 150 million years ago, a strange creature died in a tropical lagoon that today is located in Bavaria, Germany. In 1861, a single...
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Deep Science: Mining for Dark Matter
Astronomers infer that the universe contains huge amounts of a mysterious, invisible substance called "dark matter". To account for the structure of galaxies and...
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Axions: Ghost Riders in the Sky
At a first glance, our galaxy appears to be made of stars separated by vast and empty space. However, we now know that this...
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Cosmic Dawn: The First Star in the Universe
What was the first thing in the Universe? A black hole or a star? How did it form? Even our biggest and best telescopes...
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Cosmic Accelerators: Engines of the Extreme Universe
The universe is home to numerous exotic and beautiful phenomena, some of which can generate almost inconceivable amounts of energy. While the night sky...
As deputy director for operations and chief operating officer, John Connolly is responsible for ensuring the effective integration and performance of operations functions that...
Kathryn is editor-in-chief of Symmetry Magazine, a publication about particle physics and astrophysics. She has a master’s degree in journalism with a focus...
Angela joined SLAC Strategic Communications & External Affairs in 2013 after managing marketing and communications teams in the healthcare industry. She’s written about everything...
As deputy director for projects and infrastructure, Vitaly oversees the Project Management Office and is responsible for scientific and infrastructure project management and campus...
