Tiny Diamond Beams Could Unlock More Powerful Quantum Networks
Conceptual illustration of an integrated quantum photonic circuit in which diamond nanobeams containing quantum emitters and spins are…
Icy moons may hold on to their underground oceans even after being smashed apart
Throughout the history of the planets, the outer solar system has proven to be a dangerous place with…
Beyond fins, Japanese firms seeking new values in sharks
Fins may be the best-known part of a shark to food lovers, but Japanese companies are trying to…
James Webb telescope shares one of its biggest images ever, with record-breaking stars hiding in the dust — Space photo of the week
quick facts What it is: IC 348, a star-forming reflection nebula Where it is: 1,000 light-years away in…
What is the closest any object has gotten to the sun?
When you think of objects close to the sun, Mercury, the solar system‘s innermost planet, probably comes to…
Chaaral: In 2017, Chile certified Chañaral Island free of invasive rabbits; seven years later, rare seabirds had four active natural nests there with help from audio lures | World News
Chile removed invasive rabbits from Chañaral Island. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons In early 2024, conservationists visiting Chañaral Island,…
Mercury is shrinking faster than anyone thought
It has long been known that Mercury has shrunk over time, thanks to telltale wrinkles on its surface.…
With PRIMA, NASA will try to build a billion-dollar space telescope in record time
Early cost estimates for the Habitable Worlds Observatory come in at around $11 billion, on par with Webb,…
APOD: 2026 September 27 – Andromeda Before and After Photoshop
Explanation: What does the Andromeda galaxy really look like? The featured before image shows how our Milky Way…
Brazil’s Energy Mix Goes Green Even As Oil Production Climbs
Brazil is continuing to expand its renewable energy capacity thanks to favourable national policies and support from foreign…
Astro Bob: See a spectacular occultation of Jupiter on Oct. 6 – Duluth News Tribune
Like a magician, the moon will make Jupiter disappear on the morning of Oct. 6, then “pull it…
A former NASA scientist says he’s found a way to beat gravity. Here’s how
In 2001, a British engineer named Roger Shawyer launched something called the EmDrive, which was nicknamed the ‘impossible…