Earth's magnetic field — also known as the geomagnetic field — is generated in our planet's interior and extends out into space, creating a region known as the magnetosphere. Without the magnetic … [+11064 chars]
Circles and Curves © Sean Goebel Viewed from under a quadruple arch, the stars circle around ... [+] Polaris, in this stack of 33 four-minute exposures. Californias Sierra Nevada mountain range fills… [+3679 chars]
In 1687, Sir Isaac Newton published his magnum opus, Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, which effectively synthesized his theories on motion, velocity, and universal gravitation. In terms o… [+10666 chars]
Though they are discrete particles, water molecules flow collectively as liquids, producing streams, waves, whirlpools, and other classic fluid phenomena. Not so with electricity. While an electric … [+6298 chars]
A recent picture by the DESI Legacy Imaging Survey features a mysterious globular cluster Whiting 1 in the galactic halo. So, what is Whiting 1 and why do we care about it? Whiting 1 is a faint and … [+3828 chars]
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Sky gazers have surprising treats this week, including one today! Two bus-sized asteroids will zip past the planet at speeds of 25,000 miles (40,000 km) an hour on consecutive days, Forbes has repo… [+2705 chars]
A research team at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena disclosed the complete biosynthetic pathway for the formation of strychnine in the plant species Strychnos nux-vomica (poison … [+5887 chars]
Jul 6 2022Reviewed by Alex Smith A global team of astrophysicists has located the area in space that is shaped like a “Manatee,” a gigantic aquatic creature, from which strong, extremely energetic X… [+4816 chars]
Circles and Curves © Sean Goebel Viewed from under a quadruple arch, the stars circle around ... [+] Polaris, in this stack of 33 four-minute exposures. Californias Sierra Nevada mountain range fills… [+3679 chars]
A team of physicists at the University of Edinburgh's School of Physics and Astronomy has used mathematical calculations to show that quantum communications across interstellar space should be possib… [+2673 chars]
A new analysis by a team of physicists offers an innovative means to predict "cosmological signatures" for models of dark matter. A team of physicists has developed a method for predicting the compo… [+4658 chars]
