JWST discovers a new extremely metal-poor dwarf galaxy

by quasarn01 | Feb 3, 2026 | Astronomy

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered a new dwarf galaxy, which received designation CAPERS-39810. Further investigation of CAPERS-39810 revealed that it is an extremely metal-poor galaxy. The discovery was detailed in a paper...

NASA hit by fuel leaks during a practice countdown of the moon rocket that will fly with astronauts

by quasarn01 | Feb 3, 2026 | Astronomy

NASA ran into exasperating fuel leaks during a make-or-break test of its new moon rocket Monday, calling into question how soon astronauts could take off for a trip around the moon. Go to Source

Two huge hot blobs of rock influence Earth’s magnetic field, study reveals

by quasarn01 | Feb 3, 2026 | Astronomy

Exploring Earth’s deep interior is a far bigger challenge than exploring the solar system. While we have traveled 25 billion km into space, the deepest we have ever gone below our feet is just over 12 km. Consequently, little is known about the conditions at the...

Ultra-thin metasurface can generate and direct quantum entanglement

by quasarn01 | Feb 3, 2026 | Latest in Physics

Quantum technologies, devices and systems that process, store, detect, or transfer information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, have the potential to outperform classical technologies in a variety of tasks. An ongoing quest within quantum engineering is the...

Niobium’s superconducting switch cuts near-field radiative heat transfer 20-fold

by quasarn01 | Feb 3, 2026 | Latest in Physics

When cooled to its superconducting state, niobium blocks the radiative flow of heat 20 times better than when in its metallic state, according to a study led by a University of Michigan Engineering team. The experiment marks the first use of superconductivity—a...