NRAO August Media Tip Sheet
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 16:30
in Astronomy & Space
1) GBT in the Dark Matter Detection Race: The hunt is on for the purported dark matter particle and radio astronomy may help corner this elusive quarry. 2) Supernova Remnant Forging Copious Cold Molecules: The prodigious formation of cold molecules in a recent supernova reveals the "fingerprint" of a star's final moments. 3) Sounds of a Solar Flare: Solar flares look impressive, but now with some clever wavelength conversions, they sound fascinating as well.