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A theoretical astrophysicist may have solved a nearly two-decade-old mystery over the origins of an unusual 'zebra' pattern seen in high-frequency radio pulses from the Crab Nebula. A theoretical ...

Historical records from around the world describe a bright star appearing in the sky in the year 1054. Today, astronomers are confident that what our ancestors were seeing was, in truth, a star that ...

Horseflies misjudge landings on zebra patterns, compared with solid gray or black surfaces, which provides evidence for why evolution came up with the black-and-white pattern. Everyone loves zebras.

A pulsar's radiation is getting refracted by plasma in the magnetosphere. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Historical records from ...

Medvedev modeled wave diffraction off a circular reflecting region with radially varying index of refraction outside of it to better understand the Crab Nebula’s zebra pattern. LAWRENCE — A ...

Zebra stripes give these equids a unique look, but the purpose of these distinctive markings has remains a question. Some biologists believed the stripes were utilized by the animals to regulate heat, ...

A zebra's stripes, a seashell's spirals, a butterfly's wings: these are all examples of patterns in nature. The formation of patterns is a puzzle for mathematicians and biologists alike. How does the ...