New study simulates gravitational waves caused by warp engine failure
AI impression of a collapsing warp bubble. Credit: Katy Clough with AI tool pixlr.com Imagine a spaceship powered not by […]
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When copper becomes transparent: European XFEL creates exotic material
Diagram of the experimental device and results. Credit: European XFEL; Laurent Mercadier The experiments conducted at the European XFEL laboratory
Why the solar corona is much hotter than the surface of the sun
The corona, or solar atmosphere, is a region extending 8 million kilometers above the surface of the sun and characterized
How matter becomes life, in 7 minutes
What is life, really? Despite scientific progress, we still don’t really know. Lee Cronin, a professor of chemistry at the
Why Isn’t the Earth Perfectly Round? The Truth Might Surprise You
While the Earth Although Earth appears perfectly round from space, its true shape is more complex and fascinating. Despite the
Have you ever seen a star explode? You’ll soon have the chance
Every clear night for the past three weeks, Bob Stephens has pointed his home telescope at the same two stars
Have you ever seen a star explode? You’ll soon have the chance
Bob Stephens of Rancho Cucamonga is among many amateur astronomers eagerly awaiting the appearance of the Blaze Star, a nova
Dark matter seen through the forest: Study examines distribution of matter, supports unknown influence or new particle
Artistic reconstruction of a photon’s path through intergalactic gas. Credit: UC Riverside The dense peaks in the wavelength distribution graph
Has NASA found evidence of ancient life on Mars? Expert examines latest discovery
NASA has announced the first detection of possible biosignatures in a rock on the surface of Mars. The rock contains
Has NASA found evidence of ancient life on Mars? Expert examines latest discovery
NASA has announced the first detection of possible biosignatures in a rock on the surface of Mars. The rock contains