Spectroscopy – a study of absorption and emission of light
Spectroscopy is a study of the absorption and emission of light and other radiation by matter, as related to the dependence of these processes on…
Physics
Ultrathin “Flying Disks” Could Levitate On Sunlight To Explore Earth’s Upper Atmosphere
Near the point where the atmosphere flows into space, there is an undiscovered region known as the mesosphere or, more commonly, the ignorosphere. The air…
How Did This Man Put His Hand Through Molten Metal Without Killing Himself?
A video circulating on Reddy shows that a person has the apparent ability to shake hands with molten metal without being injured. In the footage,…
Physicists Have Developed a “Quantum” Hologram Using Entanglement
Researchers have used a quantum mechanical property to overcome some of the limitations of conventional holograms. This new method, described in detail in Nature Physics,…
New Breakthrough in Graphene Superconductivity Pushes It to Higher Temperatures
Graphene is an incredible ingredient. It is only one atom thick, yet 200 times stronger than steel. It is a forgery of carbon atoms and…
Power behind Mysterious Gamma-Ray Source Revealed Thanks To Thousands of Volunteers
For years gamma-ray source PSR J2039−5617 has been a cosmic mystery. Astronomers had an ink on what might be behind it but were struggling to…
The Youngest Known Magnetar Is Even Weirder Than Previously Thought
Humanity has discovered only 31 magnetic neutron stars or magnetic, stellar objects with incredible magnetism. The new observations of one of these stars are not…
Huge Dark Matter Halo around Dwarf Galaxy Hints at How the First Galaxies Formed
More than 50 dwarf galaxies surround the Milky Way (more), some of which have remained unchanged since their first founding 13 years ago. These incredible…
Astronaut Performs First-Ever Plant Transplant in Space
Above the International Space Station (ISS), there are many astronauts and astronauts ranging from plants, bacteria and fungi. It is human responsibility to ensure that…
We Are Currently In The Stelliferous Era Of The Universe, What Came Before And What Will Come Next?
People like to place neat things in boxes and sections. We like these regular sections. Therefore, it is not surprising that the chronological epochs of…
Physicists Deliver the Most Precise Measurement of the Helium Nucleus Yet
Helium is a very important element, much more than just a way to make balloons float or to amplify our voice. It is the second…
Beautiful Views of Earth, Venus, and Mars Twinkling Away Snapped By Sun-Studying Missions
As the star at the center of the solar system, the sun attracts our attention. Many missions are now becoming closer and more personal to…
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