With an eye toward exploration, researchers map moon’s regolith thickness

by quasarn01 | Jul 14, 2026 | Astronomy

New research by lunar scientists from Brown University provides critical new insights into the thickness of the moon’s regolith, the layer of loose dust and rock that drapes the entire lunar surface. Go to Source

VLA sky survey sets new standard for high-resolution, wide-area radio astronomy

by quasarn01 | Jul 14, 2026 | Astronomy

The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) has completed observations for the Very Large Array Sky Survey (VLASS), the most detailed radio survey of the sky ever conducted, providing an unprecedented view of the dynamic radio...

Roman telescope will spot distant black holes that shred stars

by quasarn01 | Jul 14, 2026 | Astronomy

How do black holes at the centers of galaxies form and grow over time? To answer this question, scientists need to detect and study supermassive black holes at great distances that existed much earlier in the universe’s history. New research suggests...

New atomic trap boosts quantum performance by using surface forces

by quasarn01 | Jul 14, 2026 | Latest in Physics

Researchers at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin have developed a new method for trapping and controlling atoms near an ultrathin glass fiber. This has significantly improved the atoms’ ability to store quantum information—an important step forward for future...

ICE to temporarily halt most vehicle stops

by quasarn01 | Jul 14, 2026 | Police Lives Matter

The policy shift is temporary while officers undergo additional vehicle stop training tactics Go to Source