A new study has revealed that famous Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens was probably nearsighted, which explains why his telescopes weren't quite as good as his rivals'.

HRL Laboratories, LLC, has published the first demonstration of universal control of encoded spin qubits. This newly emerging approach to quantum computation uses a novel silicon-based qubit device architecture, fabricated in HRL's Malibu cleanroom, to trap s…

An advanced digital tool can assist us in comprehending the past and forecasting the evolution of the Earth's surface. The interplay of climate, tectonic activity, and the passage of time result in formidable forces that shape the appearance of our planet. Th…

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is making progress addressing institutional problems that led to the delay of an asteroid mission, the lab’s director says.

Scientists have proposed a way that the universe could stop expanding, ending in a 'Big Crunch' that resets space and time as we know it.

'Firemode reset' sees Interstellar Boundary Explorer back on the job

NASA announced earlier this week that its Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) spacecraft has started functioning normally after the mission team successfully reset it on March 2. The spacecraft went into contingency mode after experiencing a flight computer…

Physicists have finally uncovered the mechanism behind the spectacular patchwork of hexagons on salt flats. The answer lies hidden beneath the crust and works like a donut-shaped radiator.

Serious damage has been done to Russia's ability to participate in international space ventures.

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have introduced organoid intelligence that could make faster, more efficient and powerful computers of the future.

A neuronal circuit affected by unexpectedly dropping down social ranks.

Eight projects involving researchers from Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht receive funding from the National Roadmap for Large-scale Research Infrastructure programme. The Dutch Research Council (DRC, in Dutch NWO) is awarding a total of 140 millio

Germination is a crucial stage in the life of a plant, as it will leave the stage of seed resistant to various environmental constraints (climatic conditions, absence of nutritive elements, etc.) to become a seedling that is much more vulnerable. The survival…

The veteran Martian rover captured a dazzling sunset at the start of a new cloud-imaging campaign. Although Martian sunsets are uniquely moody, NASA’s Curiosity rover captured one last month that really stands out. As the Sun descended over the horizon on Feb…

A bloody incredible discovery.

Comet C/2023 A3 last visited Earth about 80,000 years ago. When it visits us in 2024, it could be about 100 times brighter than the green comet.

Here's to astatine: we barely know ye.

The notorious sunspot AR3234 has exploded once again, releasing multiple solar flares that caused blackouts in Australia. The CME released from the event is expected to cause a solar storm on Earth.

Researchers at Washington State University have developed a liquid nitrogen spray that can effectively eliminate almost all of the simulated moon dust from a space suit, potentially solving a significant challenge for astronauts on future moon missions. Accor…

To maintain its cutting-edge capabilities, ALMA, a radio telescope, is set to receive software and hardware upgrades. The upgrades are expected to improve the telescope's sensitivity, allowing it to collect more data and produce sharper images. They will also…

Polystoechotes punctata, a species of insect from a family that predates the dinosaurs, was discovered on the side of a big-box shop in Fayetteville.When

The bright, white tail feathers of the otherwise inconspicuous Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) are the most reflective on record.

Astrophysicists in Australia have shed new light on the state of the universe 13 billion years ago by measuring the density of carbon in the gases surrounding ancient galaxies.

The more satellites we launch, the harder it is for astronomers to do their thing. Now the Hubble is even affected.