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A new study led by Syracuse University has shed more light on the catastrophic impact of the Chicxulub asteroid 66 million years ago. This asteroid, which struck Mexicos northern Yucatán peninsula – … [+2367 chars]
Using data from ESA's Gaia mission, astronomers have shown that a part of the Milky Way known as the 'thick disc' began forming 13 billion years ago, around 2 billion years earlier than expected, and… [+7663 chars]
Space can be terrifying. After all, there’s so much we just don’t know about the universe beyond our own planet’s atmosphere. While a lot of the scary parts of space–like no oxygen–can’t hurt us on E… [+2843 chars]
The Hubble Space Telescope caught a galaxy on camera that underlies a much larger structure, known as the Virgo Cluster. The image of spiral galaxy NGC 4571, approximately 60 million light-years fro… [+2026 chars]
Our eyes may be windows on the world, but our fingertips put us in touch with it. To recreate this tactile sense, current technology relies on tiny motors and electricity. However, the bumps and buzz… [+4710 chars]
Researchers have developed a new high-purity single-photon source that can operate at room temperature. The source is an important step toward practical applications of quantum technology, such as hi… [+4628 chars]
Mars is a busy place these days. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Chinese space agency both have heavy scientific activity going on and around the red planet. Though both agen… [+1208 chars]
Reseachers have analysed samples of NdBi crystals which display interesting magnetic properties. In their experiments including measurements at BESSY II they could find evidence for so called Fermi a… [+1629 chars]
The Perseverance rover appears to be carrying an uninvited passenger in the form of a boulder lodged in one of its wheels. The photograph of the stone was just chosen as the Perseverance missions Ima… [+3313 chars]
Rare-earth elements are crucial components in all kinds of electronics, from smartphones and broadband cables to wind turbines and electric cars. But coming up with useful compounds that can expand o… [+3254 chars]
Astronomy research facilities are the largest contributors to the space science sectors carbon footprint, with their total carbon footprint matching those of some small countries, estimates a new stu… [+3761 chars]
