SASKATOON – A synchrotron-based study led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers shows that the chemical form of mercury found in the brains of people who ate a lot of fish over a lifetime… [+3753 chars]
NASA and Boeing are about to launch another test flight of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft in a crucial mission following a failed attempt in 2019. The uncrewed mission will launch from Cape Canave… [+1936 chars]
When thinking about quantum mechanical systems, single photons and well-isolated ions and atoms may spring to mind, or electrons spreading through a crystal. More exotic in the context of quantum mec… [+6458 chars]
Good morning, gentle reader, and welcome to your Friday roundup of the best stories and images from This Week in Space. This week, it’s all good news. The James Webb Space Telescope is fully aligned … [+6975 chars]
Asteroid 388945 will pass us from a distance of about 2.5 million miles away. Space scientists have warned that a huge asteroid is heading towards the Earth. According to American space agency NASA … [+1853 chars]
Parts of Antarctica have actually gained ice during the last 20 years, new research reveals, despite the continent suffering significant loss due to global warming. Researchers say that sea ice, pus… [+6408 chars]
