by quasarn01 | Jun 2, 2026 | Latest in Physics
In nature, there exist structures that are mirror images of each other but cannot be perfectly superimposed. These are known as chiral objects, derived from the Greek word for “hand,” since left and right hands share the same relationship. Although similar...
by quasarn01 | Jun 2, 2026 | Latest in Physics
When rockets fire into space, the insides of their engines become an extreme environment where temperatures soar and tiny particles are thrown around at hypersonic speeds. These particles behave in ways that break long-held assumptions, according to new research that...
by quasarn01 | Jun 2, 2026 | Astronomy
The long, puzzling dwarf planet Ceres, in reality the first named asteroid, has surface features that are much more complex than previously thought. Or at least that’s the conclusion of a recent paper presented at the European Geosciences Union 2026 General...
by quasarn01 | Jun 2, 2026 | Astronomy
Using more than a decade of observations from the VISTA Survey of the Magellanic Clouds (VMC), researchers measured the motions of millions of stars across the Small Magellanic Cloud with unprecedented precision. The new study, published in Astronomy &...
