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NASA's Observational Proof Reshapes Basic Understanding of Alfvén Wave

When NASA’s Magnetospheric Multiscale — or MMS — mission was launched, the scientists knew it would answer questions fundamental to the nature of our universe — and MMS hasn’t disappointed.

3 Apr 2017

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Captures New Images of Two Galaxies

Some astronomical objects have endearing or quirky nicknames, inspired by mythology or their own appearance. Take, for example, the constellation of Orion (The Hunter), the Sombrero Galaxy, the Horsehead Nebula, or even the Milky Way.

3 Apr 2017

PPPL Researchers Discover New Source of Fast Reconnection of Magnetic Fields

Magnetic reconnection, a universal process that triggers solar flares and northern lights and can disrupt cell phone service and fusion experiments, occurs much faster than theory says that it should.

3 Apr 2017

Scientists Suggest Alternative Explanation for Accelerating Expansion of the Universe

Enigmatic dark energy, thought to make up 68% of the universe, may not exist at all, according to a Hungarian-American team.

31 Mar 2017

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory Discovers Mysterious Cosmic Explosion

A mysterious flash of X-rays has been discovered by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory in the deepest X-ray image ever obtained. This source likely comes from some sort of destructive event, but it may be of a variety that scientists have never seen before.

31 Mar 2017

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Traces Gauzy Remains of Supernova Explosion in Large Magellanic Cloud

Of all the varieties of exploding stars, the ones called Type Ia are perhaps the most intriguing. Their predictable brightness lets astronomers measure the expansion of the universe, which led to the discovery of dark energy.

31 Mar 2017

Hubble Observations Reveal Three Speedy Stars Ejected from Unstable Multi-Star System

A remarkable new discovery using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope reveals three stars that now hold the record as the youngest-known examples of a super-fast-flying breed.

31 Mar 2017

Researchers Develop New Protocol to Avoid Noise in Quantum Information Transfer

Scientists from the University of Innsbruck and TU Wien (Vienna) have come up with new solutions that will help in transferring quantum information in a reliable manner when the connecting channels are affected by detrimental noise.

30 Mar 2017

Discovery of New Mechanism can Significantly Impact Study of Quantum Physics

A new mechanism that plays a vital role in creating paired light particles has been discovered by researchers. The discovery might have a remarkable influence on the research in the field of quantum physics.

30 Mar 2017

Researchers Develop Iterative Simulation Model that Predicts Strong Plasma Turbulence

Plasma, the ionised state of matter found in stars, is still not fully understood, largely due to its instability.

30 Mar 2017

Researchers Use Subaru Telescope to Create Most-Extensive Map of Neutral Hydrogen Gas in Early Universe

A team led by researchers from Osaka Sangyo University, with members from Tohoku University, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and others, has used the Suprime-Cam on the Subaru Telescope to create the most-extensive map of neutral hydrogen gas in the early universe.

29 Mar 2017

Researchers Design Quantum Gadget that Could Make Contactless and Wireless Transactions More Secure

A prototype gadget that sends secret keys to encrypt information passed from a mobile device to a payment terminal, could help to answer public concerns around the security of contactless and wireless transactions, a new Oxford University collaboration has found.

29 Mar 2017

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NASA's Observational Proof Reshapes Basic Understanding of Alfvén Wave

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Captures New Images of Two Galaxies

PPPL Researchers Discover New Source of Fast Reconnection of Magnetic Fields

Scientists Suggest Alternative Explanation for Accelerating Expansion of the Universe

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory Discovers Mysterious Cosmic Explosion

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Traces Gauzy Remains of Supernova Explosion in Large Magellanic Cloud

Hubble Observations Reveal Three Speedy Stars Ejected from Unstable Multi-Star System

Researchers Develop New Protocol to Avoid Noise in Quantum Information Transfer

Discovery of New Mechanism can Significantly Impact Study of Quantum Physics

Researchers Develop Iterative Simulation Model that Predicts Strong Plasma Turbulence

Researchers Use Subaru Telescope to Create Most-Extensive Map of Neutral Hydrogen Gas in Early Universe

Researchers Design Quantum Gadget that Could Make Contactless and Wireless Transactions More Secure

Astronomers Use Radio Telescope to Observe the Halo of Nearby Starburst Galaxy

NuSTAR Mission Helps Scientists Explore the Mystery Behind Galaxy Merger

New Study Reveals that Satellite Galaxies at Poles of Milky Way Coexist with Dark Matter

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Quantum Development in Ireland: A Conversation with John Durcan, Chief Technologist, IDA Ireland

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Modified Newtonian Dynamics and the Search for a Ninth Planet

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Quantum Development in Ireland: A Conversation with John Durcan, Chief Technologist, IDA Ireland

Advancing Quantum Scalability with New Qubit Method

Modified Newtonian Dynamics and the Search for a Ninth Planet

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