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Rotation curves of galaxies as a test of MOND?

Galaxies are rotating with such speed that the gravity generated by their observable matter could not possibly hold them together. In a recent paper (Haghi et al. 2016) the authors test the Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND).   Read>>


A binary origin for a central compact object (CCO)?

Doroshenko et al. 2016 investigate the possible binary origin of the CCO XMMUJ173203.3-344518.   Read>>


Rapidly rotating pulsars as possible sources of fast radio bursts (FRB)

In a recent paper (Lyutikov et al. 2016) the authors discuss possible association of fast radio bursts (FRBs) with supergiant pulses emitted by young pulsars.   Read>>



Supernovae from WD-WD direct collisions

 In recent years it was suggested that WD-WD direct collisions (probably extremely rare and occurring only in dense stellar clusters) provide an additional channel for supernova explosions.   Read>>


Telescopes Combine to Push Frontier on Galaxy Clusters

 Hubblesite news.  Read>>


No correlation between Fermi GBM signal and GW150914.

 The electromagnetic signal detected by Fermi GBM is likely unrelated to the BH merger detected by LIGO.  Read>>


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