Astronomy

In an Engineering First, a Flat, Pancake-Sized Metalens Images the Lunar Surface

In an Engineering First, a Flat, Pancake-Sized Metalens Images the Lunar Surface

Astronomers and amateur astronomers alike understand that the larger the telescope, the more powerful the imaging capabilities. A Penn State-led research team developed the first…
ALMA Follows the History of Water in Planet Formation All the Way Back to the Interstellar Medium

ALMA Follows the History of Water in Planet Formation All the Way Back to the Interstellar Medium

Scientists researching a nearby protostar discovered water in its circumstellar disk. The latest measurements, made with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), are the first…
According to the Zhurong Rover, Mars may have had Snow as Recently as 400,000 Years Ago

According to the Zhurong Rover, Mars may have had Snow as Recently as 400,000 Years Ago

According to new data from China’s Zhurong rover, liquid water may have been common on Mars as recently as 400,000 years ago, possibly in the…
The Secret Equation for ‘Weighing’ Galaxy Clusters Discovered by Artificial Intelligence

The Secret Equation for ‘Weighing’ Galaxy Clusters Discovered by Artificial Intelligence

Astrophysicists from the Institute for Advanced Study, the Flatiron Institute, and its colleagues used artificial intelligence (AI) to discover a more accurate method of estimating…
New Membrane Mirrors for Large Space-Based Telescopes Developed by Researchers

New Membrane Mirrors for Large Space-Based Telescopes Developed by Researchers

Membrane mirrors are a type of deformable mirrors that use a thin, flexible membrane as the reflective surface. These mirrors are used in a variety…
In this Image From NASA’s Chandra, a Galaxy With a Black Hole Shines

In this Image From NASA’s Chandra, a Galaxy With a Black Hole Shines

This picture combines data from numerous observatories to highlight the galaxy Centaurus A (Cen A). A supermassive black hole in the heart of this galaxy…
China’s Human Missions are All Geared to Land on the Moon in a Few Years

China’s Human Missions are All Geared to Land on the Moon in a Few Years

According to Chinese lunar scientists, China will successfully arrive on the Moon by 2030, according to Chinese broadcaster CCTV. The principal architect of China’s lunar…
How Did Amino Acids, a Key Building Block of Life, Form Prior to the Origin of Life on Earth?

How Did Amino Acids, a Key Building Block of Life, Form Prior to the Origin of Life on Earth?

Our solar system evolved from a molecular cloud made of gas and dust released into the interstellar medium (ISM), a huge area between stars. The…
Images from the James Webb Space Telescope Call into Question Theories about How the Universe Evolved

Images from the James Webb Space Telescope Call into Question Theories about How the Universe Evolved

If the mainstream model of cosmology is to be trusted, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) appears to be discovering many galaxies that grew too…
A Second Ring has Been Found Around the Dwarf Planet Quaoar

A Second Ring has Been Found Around the Dwarf Planet Quaoar

A huge multinational team of astronomers has identified a second ring around the minor planet Quaoar. The scientists discovered the second ring while researching the…
A Newly Observed Effect Renders Atoms Transparent to Certain Light Frequencies

A Newly Observed Effect Renders Atoms Transparent to Certain Light Frequencies

At certain frequencies, a phenomenon recently identified as “collectively induced transparency” (CIT) causes groups of atoms to abruptly stop reflecting light. By trapping ytterbium atoms…
A Groundbreaking Study Sheds New Light on the Origins and Composition of Mars

A Groundbreaking Study Sheds New Light on the Origins and Composition of Mars

A new study has revealed fascinating insights into the liquid core at the heart of Mars, adding to our understanding of the planet’s genesis and…
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