PHYSICS NEWS - SKY NIGHTLY

Looking at Density Differently in Microgravity

Jul 03, 2012 (SPX)

We learn in elementary school about the three phases of matter - solids, liquids, gases - and how they behave. These forms of matter, particularly liquids and g...

European Gravitational Wave Community Strengthens Its Space Collaboration

May 29, 2012 (SPX)

During the 9th international LISA Symposium, held May 21-25 in Paris, the international Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) community analyzed the new sit...

'Gravity is climate' - 10 years of climate research satellites GRACE

Mar 21, 2012 (SPX)

For the first time, the melting of glaciers in Greenland could now be measured with high accuracy from space. Just in time for the tenth anniversary of the twin...

Looking at quantum gravity in a mirror

Mar 20, 2012 (SPX)

Einstein's theory of gravity and quantum physics are expected to merge at the Planck-scale of extremely high energies and on very short distances. At this scale...