[ad_1] This composite image illustrates the possibility of an observation of the Roman space telescope in “ultra deep field”. In a deep field, astronomers collect light from part of the sky over an extended period of time to reveal faint and farthest objects. This view is centered on the Hubble Ultra Deep field (framed in … Read more
[ad_1] SpaceX launched a batch of 143 spacecraft from Florida on Sunday morning as part of the company’s new SmallSat Rideshare cost-cutting program, breaking the record for the most satellites lobed into space in a single launch. The Transporter-1 mission launches a potentially lucrative business line for SpaceX, which in 2019 unveiled its SmallSat Rideshare … Read more
[ad_1] While most of us now put more emphasis on keeping our homes and workplaces clean, aboard the International Space Station, cleanliness is imperative. Antibacterial measures are of great importance, as bacteria tend to accumulate in the constantly recirculated air inside the ISS. Every Saturday in space is a “cleanup day” where surfaces are wiped … Read more
[ad_1] Getty Images / Aurich Lawson One of the quietest revolutions of our present century has been the entry of quantum mechanics into our everyday technology. In the past, quantum effects were confined to physics labs and delicate experiments. But modern technology increasingly relies on quantum mechanics for its basic operation, and the importance of … Read more
[ad_1] The rediscovered volcanic mouse, thought to be extinct. Credit: Danny Balete, Field Museum In June 1991, Mount Pinatubo, a volcanic peak on the Philippine island of Luzon, literally blew up its peak. It was the second most powerful volcanic eruption of the 20th century, ten times stronger than Mount Saint Helens, and its effects … Read more
[ad_1] Who has an even bigger smile than ten years ago? This awkward crater on Mars. These two images were taken by the HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) camera aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and show how the surface of Mars changes over time – in this case, due to thermal erosion. The smiley … Read more
[ad_1] Indian mathematician Nikhil Srivastava has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2021 Michael and Sheila Held Prize along with two others for solving long-standing questions about the Kadison-Singer problem and the Ramanujan charts. Srivastava of the University of California at Berkeley, Adam Marcus of the Federal Polytechnic of Lausanne (EPFL) and Daniel Alan … Read more
[ad_1] Have you ever wondered about the many experiences taking place on the International Space Station (ISS)? What are the astronauts studying in this orbiting lab? RELATED: ASTRONOMS CREATE THE “ FIFTH STATE OF MATTER ” IN THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION Well, a lot of things of course, but one of them is the weather: … Read more
[ad_1] Our universe contains huge black holes. The supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy has a mass of 4 million suns, but it is rather small like galactic black holes. Many galactic black holes have a billion solar masses, and the most massive black hole known is estimated to have a mass … Read more
[ad_1] SpaceX shared this panoramic view of a Falcon 9 awaiting launch. SpaceX SpaceX will turn one of its Falcon 9 rockets into the space equivalent of a crowded Uber when it launches its Transporter-1 carpool mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Sunday. The payload for this mission includes a cornucopia of small satellites from … Read more