Earth’s largest modern crater discovered in Southern China
A panoramic aerial drone image of the Jinlin crater with the approximate location of the crater rim labeled,…
Ultrafast electron diffraction captures atomic layers twisting in response to light
Experimental scheme and representative diffraction images. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09707-3 A pulse of light sets the tempo…
Astronomers discover new pulsating ultraluminous X-ray source
Combined XMM-Newton EPIC image of NGC 4631 in the 0.3–10 keV band from the July 2025 observation. The…
AI helps predict and understand viscous fingering
Viscous fingering during the displacement of a more viscous fluid (dark color) by a less viscous fluid (yellow…
Observations suggest GRB origin for fast X-ray transient detected by Einstein Probe
The location of the counterparts to EP241107a in optical and radio bands is shown. Credit: arXiv (2025). DOI:…
Non-harmonic two-color femtosecond lasers achieve 1,000-fold enhancement of white-light output in water
Experimental demonstration that non-harmonic two-color femtosecond excitation produces a ~1,000× stronger supercontinuum in water compared to conventional single-color…
First full simulation of 50-qubit universal quantum computer achieved
View between the racks of JUPITER. Credit: Forschungszentrum Jülich / Sascha Kreklau A research team at the Jülich…
New quantum sensing method measures three light properties at once with high precision
Experimental scheme for simultaneous estimation of three parameters. Credit: The European Physical Journal Plus (2025). DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06805-z A…
Turning the faint quantum ‘glow’ of empty space into a measurable flash
AI illustration of the proposed experiment—Time-Resolved and Superradiantly Amplified Unruh Effect. Credit: Navdeep Arya Researchers from Stockholm University…
‘Impossible’ merger of two massive black holes explained
A still image from a computer simulation of a black hole’s formation and evolution. Credit: Ore Gottleib/Simons Foundation…