Single fission experiment maps excess gamma rays from more than a dozen unstable nuclei

by quasarn01 | Jul 16, 2026 | Latest in Physics

In a single experiment, physicists have measured the “excess” emission of high-energy gamma rays from more than a dozen heavy, unstable atomic nuclei. Mapping the gamma-ray emissions of so many isotopes produced in nuclear fission marks an important step...

The starry night redux: Dark energy camera captures stars, nebulae, clusters, and more in a rich, van Gogh-esque scene

by quasarn01 | Jul 16, 2026 | Astronomy

The 570-megapixel Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera (DECam) captures a vibrant scene filled with swirls and stars reminiscent of Van Gogh’s The Starry Night. This new cosmic masterpiece features the glowing nebula NGC 6729 on the left and the...

Nearby rocky planet may be replenishing helium from atmosphere, study finds

by quasarn01 | Jul 16, 2026 | Astronomy

Nearly a decade after the discovery of LHS 1140b, a rocky exoplanet in the habitable zone of a nearby low-mass star, a new study reveals that the object may have its own atmosphere. Go to Source

In search of life beyond our solar system: Atmosphere detected on a habitable-zone rocky world

by quasarn01 | Jul 16, 2026 | Astronomy

In a major milestone in the search for life on other planets, astronomers have detected, for the first time, an atmosphere surrounding an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of another star. The finding provides the strongest evidence yet that...

Cold radioactive molecules prepped and readied for physics discoveries

by quasarn01 | Jul 16, 2026 | Latest in Physics

For the first time, researchers have developed a way to create chilled molecules containing the radioactive element radium. The resulting laboratory concoctions, generated in part through steps similar to those used to make candy, are poised to help researchers solve...