New isolated early-type dwarf galaxy discovered
dE01+09 as seen in Legacy Survey images. The left panel shows a g − r − z combined…
-24,9 decibels: this record-breaking number has NASA scientists worried
At first glance, total silence might sound peaceful—even meditative. But step into the anechoic chamber at Orfield Labs…
Gravitational waves reveal ‘stellar graveyard’ packed with neutron star and black hole mergers
Using gravitational waves, tiny ripples in space-time first predicted by Albert Einstein back in 1915, astronomers have discovered…
Ring laser measures Earth’s axis wobble with unprecedented precision
Credit: Astrid Eckert / TUM As Earth moves through space, it wobbles slightly. A team of researchers from…
Errors in A-level physics papers could jeopardize student university admissions, Institute of Physics warns – Physics World
Errors in A-level physics papers could jeopardize student university admissions, Institute of Physics warns – Physics World Skip…
The JWST’s New Contribution To Understanding The Cosmic Dawn: MINERVA
One of the confounding things about astronomy is that simple dust is an obstacle that astronomers must work…
Chiral magnetic nanohelices control spins at room temperature
The twisting direction of metal nanoparticles is controlled to be right- or left-handed by adding chiral molecules, which…
New algorithm hushes unwanted noise in LIGO, may lead to more black hole discoveries
A view from above of LIGO Livingston in Louisiana. Credit: Caltech/MIT/LIGO Lab LIGO, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory,…
Why we slip on ice: Physicists challenge centuries-old assumptions
The illustration shows what happens on the surface of ice when another object, such as skis, ice skates…
How to Switch an Antiferromagnet
September 4, 2025• Physics 18, s111 Two main mechanisms can flip the orientation of antiferromagnetic domains. Researchers have…