Preparation guide developed as Mars samples await transport to Earth
This formation, called Cheyava Falls, is located in the Bright Angel region of Jezero Crater, where Perseverance took…
A faster, more affordable way to produce quantum nanodiamonds holds promise for medicine and industry
The apparatus in which the luminescent nanodiamonds were prepared. Credit: Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the…
What made the moon?
Credit: NASA Our moon—or la Luna—has inspired humankind for millennia. It’s largely agreed that the moon was created…
Solar gamma rays could unlock mystery of sun’s hidden magnetic fields
Credit: NASA New research conducted by an international team of physicians has found that high-energy gamma rays might…
Genetic secrets of one of world’s rarest penguins revealed
Researchers have revealed the endangered hoiho is actually made up of three distinct subspecies which diverged up to…
Bridging light, microwaves and electrons for precision calibration
The photonic chip mounted on a custom holder. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-62808-5 EPFL researchers have developed…
Chiral molecules adhere to magnets
Fig. 1. Chiral molecules acquire spin through thermal vibration and adhere to magnets. Credit: Shinji Miwa / ISSP,…
Hidden ‘Planet-Killer’ Asteroid Found in Sun’s Glare Exposes Dangerous Blind Spot
“Twilight” discovery: Astronomers have spotted a 700-meter-wide asteroid lurking in the sun’s glare, designated 2025 SC79, which orbits…
Artificial light is drowning out the Moon: here is what city bright lights are doing to humans and other species
Many city slickers may find it hard to comprehend, but the moon used to be the brightest source…
[Research Press Release] Ecology: How some stony corals could survive climate change
[Research Press Release] Ecology: How some stony corals could survive climate change | Nature Portfolio Home Press Releases…
How often are stars flung out of the center of the Galaxy? – Sciworthy
The Earth, Moon, and Sun form a stable 3-body system, but there is no simple equation one can…
Gaia provides a deep look into the galactic open cluster NGC 2506
Proper motion density distribution of stars in the NGC 2506 field, based on Gaia DR3 data. Credit: arXiv…