A recent study by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences redefines how liquids maintain their contact with solid surfacesalso known as wettabilityfrom an intermolecular force perspective. … [+4685 chars]
The European Space Agency (ESA) is learning how to touch down safely at the South Pole of the Moon, without ever leaving Earth. Actual Moon landings seem to be on the horizon in the next decade via t… [+4128 chars]
Spiculogenesis or the growth of glass-like structures and biomineralization in early sponge species have led to the realization of highly regular glass architectures in nature. In a new report now pu… [+8702 chars]
The search for extraterrestrial life and exploration of "another Earth" is an eternal theme for humans and inspires generations of planetary scientists. It not only improves our understanding of the … [+5044 chars]
Shooting the night sky, whether by itself or as part of a landscape, can be a magical thing. The problem is that with such low levels of ambient light, any manmade sources can quickly overwhelm the s… [+1245 chars]
Copernicus Sentinel-1C radar antenna deployed. Credit: Airbus Edinburgh, 8 April 2022. – Arianespace has been awarded a launch contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) on behalf of the European C… [+1119 chars]
Newswise — Cell division builds our bodies, supplying all cells in our tissues and organs, from the skin to the intestine, from the blood to the brain. It not only allows these organs to grow, but al… [+4085 chars]
The Blue Origin NS-19 crew stand next to the New Shepard rocket after their successful launch on December 11, 2021 - Copyright AFP Ishara S. KODIKARA To its many detractors, space tourism amounts to… [+4677 chars]
Last year, there were serious concerns the Hubble telescope would never work again following a series of technical issues leading to a halt in operations. Now, the iconic orbital observatory has cap… [+2175 chars]
In a week that has included the announcement of the most distant single star observed and the most distant galaxy comes the announcement of a record-breaking funky space phenomenon called a "megamase… [+2801 chars]
Relationship between surface tension of pure liquids and internal wetting thresholds. Credit: Nano Research A recent study by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences redefines how liquids m… [+4830 chars]
If you want to understand the evolution of planets, it helps to spot them young. The alignment of the James Webb Space Telescope's near-infrared instruments entered its "chilling" stage of the Mid-I… [+3435 chars]
