Overseas experts flown in to assess damage at Moa Point wastewater treatment plant
Untreated water was leaking onto the capital’s south coast beaches. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Experts…
A ‘Planet Parade’ is Now in Alignment for Viewing Our Solar System This Week
A collage of planets to scale – credit, CactiStaccingCrane CC 4.0. BY-SA via Wiki Next Saturday, the 28th…
Statistical localization of U(1) lattice gauge theory in a Rydberg simulator
Kogut, J. B. The lattice gauge theory approach to quantum chromodynamics. Rev. Mod. Phys. 55, 775 (1983). Article …
Moonquakes: Understanding the Moon’s Tectonic Forces Could Protect Future Astronauts
As humanity looks to the moon for science and economic opportunity in the coming years, understanding potential dangers…
The biggest trees in the Peruvian Amazon store the most carbon — and they also face the greatest threat from humans
The biggest trees in the Peruvian Amazon store disproportionately more carbon than smaller trees do, a new study…
NASA chief classifies Starliner flight as “Type A” mishap, says agency made mistakes
Still, after astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams eventually docked at the station, Boeing officials declared success. “We…
How Supermassive Black Holes Stifle Star Formation In Neighbouring Galaxies
Astronomers know that supermassive black holes (SMBH) can inhibit star formation. These behemoths, which seem to be present…
Southern elephant seals recover in Southern Africa, but global picture is mixed
The southern elephant seal’s conservation status in South Africa has improved from near threatened to least concern,…
Scientists measure air pollution from reentering SpaceX rocket in real-time: ‘It’s never been done before’
For the first time ever, scientists have observed in near real time a cloud of air pollution created…
NASA Releases Report on Starliner Crewed Flight Test Investigation
At a news conference on Thursday, NASA released a report of findings from the Program Investigation Team examining the Boeing CST-100 Starliner…
The investigation could solve the mystery of how supermassive black holes grew so large in the early universe.
Using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have hunted for “wandering” black holes drifting through…
Record-Breaking Halibut was the Size of a Gorilla
Finally, because of the sheer size of the fish, halibuts have few predators that can actually catch and…