To understand exoplanet habitability, we need a better understanding of stellar flaring

by quasarn01 | Jan 6, 2026 | Astronomy

One of the main questions in exoplanet science concerns M dwarfs (red dwarfs) and the habitability of exoplanets that orbit them. These stars are known for their prolific and energetic flaring, and that’s a problem. M dwarfs are so small that their habitable...

Stars and planets are linked together, and dust is the key to understanding how

by quasarn01 | Jan 6, 2026 | Astronomy

Stars and planets are inextricably linked. They form together and stars shape the fate of planets. Stars create the dusty protoplanetary disks that give birth to planets of all kinds. And when a star dies, planets are either blown apart, swallowed, or doomed to spend...

Astronomers build molecular cloud atlas for nearby Andromeda galaxy

by quasarn01 | Jan 6, 2026 | Astronomy

Astronomers from Cardiff University, UK, have employed the Combined Array for Research in Millimeter-wave Astronomy (CARMA) to explore the nearby Andromeda galaxy. Results of the observational campaign, published December 27 on the pre-print server arXiv, yield...

Error-correction technology to turn quantum computing into real-world power

by quasarn01 | Jan 6, 2026 | Latest in Physics

Ripples spreading across a calm lake after raindrops fall—and the way ripples from different drops overlap and travel outward—is one image that helps us picture how a quantum computer handles information. Go to Source

New framework unifies space and time in quantum systems

by quasarn01 | Jan 6, 2026 | Latest in Physics

Quantum mechanics and relativity are the two pillars of modern physics. However, for over a century, their treatment of space and time has remained fundamentally disconnected. Relativity unifies space and time into a single fabric called spacetime, describing it...