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The Search for Life Around Alpha Centauri Just Took a Major Leap Forward
Our nearest neighbour, Alpha Centauri, is 4.37 light-years from Earth, which is super close from a cosmological perspective but achingly far from a human point of view. A new telescope promises to bring this intriguing star system, and any habitable planets it holds, into closer view.
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Physicists To Split $4 Million Breakthrough Prize For Supergravity
Physicists Sergio Ferrara, Dan Freedman, and Peter van Nieuwenhuizen will split a $US3 ($4) million Breakthrough Prize for their theory of supergravity, which drives much of today’s physics research toward our understanding of the universe.
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Gravitational Wave Scientists Win $3.9 Million For Being Awesome
Earlier this year, scientists confirmed the presence of gravitational waves, a cosmological feature first predicted by Albert Einstein. In recognition of this remarkable achievement, the scientists involved in the study have won the $US3 million ($3.9 million) Special Breakthrough Prize.
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Stephen Hawking And A Russian Billionaire Want To Build An Interstellar Starship
Last year, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence got a major boost when Russian billionaire Yuri Milner unveiled a $US100 million effort to scan the skies for radio and light signals emitted by aliens. Not content to simply sit tight and wait for ET to hail us, Milner now plans to build interstellar spacecraft. Yes, you…