Nicaragua asks U.S. for help investigating meteorite crater
Astronomers, including experts at NASA, have questioned whether the blast and crater, reported earlier this week outside the Nicaraguan capital, were actually the product of a meteorite. ... more
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Where to grab space debris
Objects in space tend to spin - and spin in a way that's totally different from the way they spin on earth. Understanding how objects are spinning, where their centers of mass are, and how their mas ... more
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The first animals on Earth may have been sea sponges, study suggests
Small Satellite Contracted to Probe Climate Effects of Space Radiation
Fengyun satellite strengthens China global weather forecasting capacity
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Math Tools Maximizing Value of Scientific Data and Accelerating Discovery
The exponential growth of diverse science data represents an unprecedented opportunity to make substantial advances in complex science and engineering, such as discovery of novel materials or drugs. ... more
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Unprecedented X-ray View of Supernova Remains
The destructive results of a powerful supernova explosion reveal themselves in a delicate tapestry of X-ray light, as seen in this image from NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory and the European Space ... more
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Mysterious quasar sequence explained
Quasars are supermassive black holes that live at the center of distant massive galaxies. They shine as the most luminous beacons in the sky across the entire electromagnetic spectrum by rapidly acc ... more
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Two-dimensional electron liquids
Truly two-dimensional objects are rare. Even a thin piece of paper is trillions of atoms thick. When physicists do succeed in producing 2D systems, quantum interactions can lead to new phenomena and ... more
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PPPL scientists take key step toward solving a major astrophysical mystery
Magnetic reconnection can trigger geomagnetic storms that disrupt cell phone service, damage satellites and black out power grids. But how reconnection, in which the magnetic field lines in plasma s ... more
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Worlds most powerful centrifuge begins operations in China
Breakthrough in UAV swarm intelligence as SRI redefines topology mapping
China factory activity shrinks in September for sixth straight month
