Scientists solve 40-year-old riddle about quantum vortex
Helium-4, when super-chilled to temperatures close to absolute zero (-273°C), becomes what we call a 'superfluid.' It's pretty much like the superhero of liquids, possessing unique and exciting features, including a swirling feature called a 'quantized vortex.'
World’s first X-Ray of a single atom: Unlocking the secrets of the invisible
Scientists have accomplished a remarkable feat: capturing the X-ray signature of a single atom.
Why do rocks in the Kuiper Belt come in all colors of the rainbow?...
Imagine our Solar System as a big neighborhood. At the far end of it, just past Neptune's orbit, lies a massive icy zone known as the Kuiper Belt.
Surprising discoveries about black hole jets challenge existing theories
Scientists have made a remarkable breakthrough in understanding black hole jets, powerful streams of particles emitted by black holes.
Scientists find link between photosynthesis and fifth state of matter
Inside a lab, scientists marvel at a strange state that forms when they cool down atoms to nearly absolute zero.
Outside their window, trees gather...
How to land on a planet safely?
When a lander descends toward the moon – or a rocky planet, asteroid, or comet – the exhaust plume of the rocket interacts with...
The first light in the universe helps build a dark matter map
In the 1960s, astronomers began noticing a pervasive microwave background visible in all directions.
A message to meteorite hunters: Put down your magnets!
MIT study shows that simple hand magnets erase a meteorite’s magnetic memory.
Scientists propose five Venus-like planets for James Webb Space Telescope to target
Scientists propose using James Webb to look at five planets in the Venus Zone, a search that could reveal valuable insights into Earth’s future.
Yale scientists prove a key theory of quantum physics
Scientists have for the first time, using a process known as quantum error correction, substantially extended the lifetime of a quantum bit.