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Collective gravity, not Planet Nine, may explain the orbits of 'detached objects'

June 4, 2018

Bumper car-like interactions at the edges of our solar system, not a mysterious ninth planet, may explain the the dynamics of strange bodies called "detached objects," according to a new study.

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Rain Game brings science learning to children in the hospital

May 21, 2018

°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û2023¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s Brian Jernigan is working to bring science learning to students who can’t come to class in person: young patients in pediatric hospitals.

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Wearable technology brings high-tech to mushroom hunting

May 9, 2018

Researchers at °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û2023¿ª½±¼Ç¼ are exploring how wearable technologies can help people to experience nature as they hunt for fungi.

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Microbes living in a toxic volcanic lake could hold clues to life on Mars

May 2, 2018

Researchers have discovered a single species of bacteria living in a volcanic lake that may rank as one of the harshest environments on Earth.

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Planet-hunting satellite launches to search for alien worlds

April 20, 2018

°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û2023¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Assistant Professor Zach Berta-Thompson was on the ground in Florida to watch the launch of NASA's latest mission to hunt for worlds outside of Earth's solar system.

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Black hole and stellar winds form giant butterfly, shut down star formation in galaxy

April 18, 2018

Researchers in the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Science have completed an unprecedented "dissection" of twin galaxies in the final stages of merging.

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California's next major earthquake could cause $100 billion in losses, strand 20,000 in elevators

April 18, 2018

What will happen when the next big earthquake hits northern California? A team of researchers explored that question at an event April 18, marking the anniversary of the 1906 temblor that leveled much of San Francisco.

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First-ever Ball Career Day to give students glimpse of jobs in aerospace, manufacturing, more

April 13, 2018

Students from across campus, whether they're studying English or aerospace, will have the chance next fall to learn about the vast career opportunities offered by Ball Corporation, a Fortune 300 company based in Broomfield.

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