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Alexander Hellemans

Alexander Hellemans is a freelance science writer in Antwerp, Belgium.

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$Hidden treasure. A tiny fraction of the x-rays in this image of the central area of the Andromeda galaxy -- obtained with NASA's spaceborne Chandra X-ray Observatory -- could originate from dark matter.$

X-rays From Other Galaxies Could Emanate From Particles of Dark Matter

By Alexander HellemansFeb. 28, 2014
Reactor-Accelerator Hybrid Achieves Successful Test Run

By Alexander HellemansJan. 12, 2012
Europe Makes Plans for Physics Experiments in Orbit

By Alexander HellemansAug. 12, 2010
Belgian Scientist Shares Her Struggles to the Top

By Alexander HellemansJan. 4, 2008
Different Prospects

By Alexander HellemansOct. 27, 2006
Finding Your Way Around the French Research System

By Alexander HellemansApr. 21, 2006
Academics Protest Plan to End Tenure

By Alexander HellemansNov. 26, 2004
Italian Neutrino Lab Paralyzed

By Alexander Hellemans, Charles SeifeJun. 10, 2003
Middle-Aged Star Clusters Surface

By Alexander HellemansJan. 15, 2003
Elusive Jets Caught on Film

By Alexander HellemansJan. 9, 2003
A Galaxy With Two Hearts

By Alexander HellemansNov. 22, 2002
French Physicists Protest Synchrotron Plan

By Alexander HellemansMar. 19, 2001
Earth's Turbulent Magnetic Field

By Barbara Casassus, Alexander HellemansFeb. 20, 2001
European Panel Backs Hubble Successor

By Alexander HellemansSep. 15, 2000
Eagle's Eye in the Sky

By Alexander HellemansSep. 13, 2000
Soundproofing Drowns Out Deep Noise

By Alexander HellemansSep. 8, 2000

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X-rays From Other Galaxies Could Emanate From Particles of Dark Matter

Reactor-Accelerator Hybrid Achieves Successful Test Run

Europe Makes Plans for Physics Experiments in Orbit

Belgian Scientist Shares Her Struggles to the Top

Different Prospects

Finding Your Way Around the French Research System

Academics Protest Plan to End Tenure

Italian Neutrino Lab Paralyzed

Middle-Aged Star Clusters Surface

Elusive Jets Caught on Film

A Galaxy With Two Hearts

French Physicists Protest Synchrotron Plan

Earth's Turbulent Magnetic Field

European Panel Backs Hubble Successor

Eagle's Eye in the Sky

Soundproofing Drowns Out Deep Noise

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