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In 1986, NASA’s Voyager 2 conducted the sole direct measurement of Uranus’ radiation environment. These findings revealed a well-recognized system characterized by a weak ion emission…
By manipulating fundamental physics, researchers can enhance energy-harvesting devices like solar cells M2020/Shutterstock Researchers have challenged long-standing principles of physics, paving the way for more efficient…
Paleontologists have adopted a cutting-edge digital fossil mining technique to examine over 250 fossil beaks from 40 ancient squid species. The findings indicate that there is…
Magnetic field turbulence may have allowed aurora to occur more widely 41,000 years ago evgeniyq/istockphoto/get ty image About 41,000 years ago, Earth’s magnetic fields became weaker…
This supernova event may have occurred at the Upper Centaurus Lupus Society. This is a group of giant stars about 457 light years away from Earth.…
called radiation-resistant bacteria Deinococcus radiodurans It can withstand radiation doses thousands of times higher than what would kill a human. The secret behind this resistance is…
Newly discovered tardigrade species using genome, transcriptome and proteome analysis Hypsibius henanensis scientists investigated the molecular basis that contributes to radioresistance in these small invertebrates. Schematic…
Cygnus OB2 is the giant young stellar association closest to the Sun. In this new composite image, Chandra data (purple) shows the diffuse X-ray emission and…
In August 2024, ESA’s Jupiter ICy satellite probe (JUICE) made history with its daring Moon-to-Earth flight and double-gravity assisted maneuver. When the spacecraft passed the moon…
Using data collected by the Advanced Stellar Compass (ASC) and Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) on NASA’s Juno spacecraft, scientists have created the first complete 3D radiation…
A base below the surface of the moon may be needed to protect moon residents from radiation. Shutterstock/Shiva Shankara To protect astronauts on the Moon from…
As the world focuses on decarbonizing power and transportation, reducing heat emissions from industrial processes remains a challenge. Although using solar energy is an attractive alternative,…
Tardigrades can withstand amazing amounts of ionizing radiation, about 1,000 times more lethal than humans. How they do so is not fully understood. In a new…
Astronomers have known for decades that the powerful light emitted by massive stars can disrupt planetary disks of dust and gas that swirl around young stars,…
SN 1987A is the only supernova visible to the naked eye in the past 400 years and the most studied supernova in history. This event was…
by Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences December 16, 2023A groundbreaking study investigated the complex relationship between Earth’s surface temperature and emitted longwave radiation,…