B.C. (Bart) Root, an Assistant Professor at Delft University of Technology, discusses pioneering efforts in quantum space exploration aimed at unlocking the secrets of Mars’ interior and atmosphere
The Mars Quantum Gravity Mission for Interior…
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NASA Rover Records First Evidence Of Lightning On Mars
A NASA rover has recorded evidence of lightning on Mars for the first time, its microphone picking up the sounds of tiny “zaps” whipped up by the dust storms constantly sweeping across the planet.
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These are the 10 best Black Friday deals that would make the perfect gift for a space fan
With Black Friday upon us, we’ve spent days scouring the internet for the best Black Friday deals, covering telescopes, binoculars, drones, star projectors, Lego sets and so much more. And, as now is the perfect time to think about buying your…
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NASA’s Mars Rover Records Lightning on Mars for the First Time But It Sounds Nothing Like Thunder
A Martian dust devil roughly 12 miles (20 kilometers) high was captured winding its way along the Amazonis Planitia region of northern Mars on March 14, 2012 by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UA. When…
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Frigate: A Novel Dataset Comprising Wide Field-of-View Astronomical FITS Images of Low Earth Orbit Scenes for Machine Learning Applications
Anderson, B. A. The Role of Data in Research and Policy. Emerging Trends in the Social and Behavioral Sciences, pp. 1-13, 05 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118900772.etrds0350 (2015).
BaHammam, A. S. & Michael, W. L. C. Publicly Available Health…
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Mega-shark remains found on beach in Australia. Experts say it was absolutely massive
The fossils of a gigantic shark have been found on a stretch of coastline near the city of Darwin in northern Australia.
The discovery consisted of five 115-million-year-old vertebrae belonging to an ancient lamniform shark, or mackerel shark –…
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Research Culture: The SAFE Labs Handbook as a tool for improving lab culture
Essential Revisions:
Reviewer #1:
[1] The Introduction states that “academic environments are associated with impaired mental health, poor work-life balance, and disparities in pay and career progression”. It is important to clarify…
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‘God Of Chaos’ Stars Revealed In NASA’s Jaw-Dropping New Image
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s mid-infrared image shows four coiled shells of dust around a pair of Wolf-Rayet stars known as Apep for the first time.
Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; A.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a…
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Diamond Defects, Now in Pairs, Reveal Hidden Fluctuations in the Quantum World
Insider Brief
- Princeton researchers developed an entangled diamond-based quantum sensor that achieves 40× higher sensitivity for probing tiny magnetic fluctuations.
- The sensor uses pairs of closely spaced nitrogen-vacancy defects…
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Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.: A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new picture of a grand and graceful cosmic butterfly.
The National Science Foundation’s NoirLab released the picture Wednesday.
Snapped last month by the Gemini South telescope,…
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