AI tool observes solar active regions to advance warnings of space weather

by quasarn01 | Feb 19, 2026 | Astronomy

New research by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and the National Science Foundation’s National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF-NCAR) has developed a new tool providing a first step toward the ability to forecast space weather weeks in advance, instead...

New chip-scale microcomb uses lithium niobate to generate evenly spaced light

by quasarn01 | Feb 19, 2026 | Latest in Physics

Applied physicists in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have discovered a new way to generate ultra-precise, evenly spaced “combs” of laser light on a photonic chip, a breakthrough that could miniaturize optical...

Next-generation OLEDs rely on fine-tuned microcavities

by quasarn01 | Feb 19, 2026 | Latest in Physics

Researchers have developed a unified theory of microcavity OLEDs, guiding the design of more efficient and sustainable devices. The work reveals a surprising trade-off: squeezing light too tightly inside OLEDs can actually reduce performance, and maximum efficiency is...

Why some objects in space look like snowmen: Gravitational collapse may shed light on contact binaries

by quasarn01 | Feb 19, 2026 | Astronomy

Astronomers have long debated why so many icy objects in the outer solar system look like snowmen. Michigan State University researchers now have evidence of the surprisingly simple process that could be responsible for their creation. Go to Source

NASA conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide when Artemis astronauts head to the moon

by quasarn01 | Feb 19, 2026 | Astronomy

NASA took another crack at fueling its giant moon rocket Thursday after leaks halted the initial dress rehearsal and delayed the first lunar trip by astronauts in more than half a century. Go to Source