To understand the new result, start by picturing a quantum system such as a set of atoms. Each atom has a property, called spin, that is somewhat similar to the alignment of a magnet, in that it poin… [+5140 chars]
The high sensitivity of the reflection electron microscopy (REM) technique to small changes in the crystal structure and composition of the top surface layers of various crystalline materials makes i… [+6694 chars]
NASA has been spoiling us with stunning imagery this month. Having released the first images from the James Webb Space telescope (opens in new tab) it has also revealed the winners of its fourth annu… [+2819 chars]
<li>Guo, F. & Mathews, W. G. The Fermi bubbles. I. Possible evidence for recent AGN jet activity in the galaxy. Astrophys. J.756, 181 (2012). ADS Article Google Scholar </li><li>Mou, G., … [+12382 chars]
Living and working in space for extended periods of time presents a number of challenges. These include radiation, as locations beyond Earth's protective magnetosphere are exposed to greater levels o… [+6593 chars]
When the first photons from the star HD84800 were detected by NIRCam, I could finally relax. The telescope had unfolded, instruments were cooling down properly, and NIRCam turned on with all of its c… [+699 chars]
C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS), sometimes called the K2 “megacomet,” came closest to Earth on Thursday, July 14, at a distance of about 168 million miles. The CanadaFranceHawaii Telescope (CFHT) suggested K2’… [+1124 chars]
Astronomers have proposed a concept mission to fly a neutrino observatory into orbit around the Sun to get a better picture of what’s happening in the Sun’s core. Astronomers have very few tools to … [+2384 chars]
SpaceX will break its own record for most launches in a calendar year with its next Falcon 9 mission. Elon Musk's company has set the bar high for launch cadence and rocket recycling in the new age… [+2915 chars]
A team of researchers with members affiliated with several institutions in China has demonstrated real-space imaging of some of the most representative forms of hydrated protons. In their paper publi… [+2839 chars]
Remember when Elon Musk launched a car into space? That car's not just peacefully drifting through a vacuumit's hurtling around the sun at 63,592 miles per hour, being bombarded by solar radiation. I… [+707 chars]
Graphene conductive inks have emerged as a critical element of printed electronics. In a paper published in Materials Today: Proceedings, water-based graphene conductive inks were developed using sod… [+5251 chars]
