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UW–Madison astrophysicists donate computing resources to aid COVID-19 research
Some of WIPAC's computing resources are beingused to simulate protein folding of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible [...]
Week 17 at the Pole
The skies are getting darker as the period of twilight comes to an end. As [...]
Week 16 at the Pole
Now that they’re here (they = auroras), we’ll likely see a lot of them. Which [...]
Week 15 at the Pole
There’s a first time for everything, including seeing an aurora waft across the winter sky [...]
Week 14 at the Pole
Although there is still a bit of light from the sun far below the horizon, [...]
Week 13 at the Pole
Still light outside after the sun has set? Well, it does take a while for [...]
Week 12 at the Pole
Now that the sun has set, indoor leisure activities have taken hold. It turns out [...]
Week 11 at the Pole
It finally happened—the lowering sun disappeared below the horizon at the South Pole, leaving everything [...]
Week 10 at the Pole
So, is it a watercolor or a photograph? Well, it is a photograph, but the [...]
Week 9 at the Pole
With temperatures around –50 °C (–58 °F) and winds at 15 knots (over 17 mph), [...]