Swirling, vortex-like patterns observed on Sun’s surface
Astronomers have obtained the highest-resolution images to date of the Sun’s visible surface, observing swirling, vortex-like patterns in…
Physicists built a crystal from a 13-sided ‘einstein’ tile, and it bent light in ways nobody imagined
Physicists have built a crystal out of an “einstein” tile — an elusive shape mathematicians spent years searching…
From tiger cubs to penguin chicks: 7 incredible places to witness baby animals in the wild
Ranthambore stands among India’s top spots for encountering Bengal tigers and lucky travellers may catch sight of playful…
A Mars rover just saw Earth dance with a Martian Moon – then disappear behind it
Earth has danced with a Martian moon and disappeared behind it – that is, at least, from the…
Butterflies around the world are changing habitats – and experts say it’s ‘signalling a warning’ | Butterflies
Butterflies, often considered a “sentinel of change”, are on the move across every continent they inhabit, shifting to…
Webb opens a Treasure Chest filled with stars
This NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month takes us to a fantastical realm within our…
Photons for Reach, Atoms for Entanglement: A Compound Photon-Atom Blueprint for Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing
By combining the long-range connectivity of photonic qubits with near-deterministic entanglement mediated by cavity-coupled atoms, Quantum Source’s new…
Why wildlife managers are coating raven eggs with nontoxic oil to protect sage-grouse
Egg oiling helps protect vulnerable Sage-Grouse by reducing raven numbers. Common ravens are among the most intelligent birds…
Scientists Find Evidence of Liquid Nitrogen Beneath Pluto’s Heart
One of Pluto’s most striking landmarks is Sputnik Planitia, a massive glacier filled with frozen nitrogen ice. It…
New US-designed mesh mimics tangled seaweed to capture microplastics
A team of US scientists has developed a biodegradable mesh inspired by tangled seaweed that can capture microplastics…
‘Chemical fingerprints’: what scientists detected after SpaceX rocket crashed into moon – The Irish Times
A telescope in Chile has captured evidence of the impact caused by part of a SpaceX rocket slamming…
‘Galactic Shepherd’ to watch eclipse from DIY observatory
In a tiny Spanish farming village, retired shepherd Joaquin Tapioles is preparing to watch next week’s total solar…