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Parker Solar Probe Witnesses Unprecedented Sunward Plasma Jet Driven by Magnetic Reconnection
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has made a groundbreaking discovery, observing an unprecedented plasma explosion in the Sun's corona. This rare event produced a sunward jet of particles, with protons accelerated to nearly 1,000 times the expected energy. Scientists traced this phenomenon back to a magnetic reconnection site, where twisted solar magnetic ...
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MAVEN Reveals How Mars Lost Its Atmosphere and Became a Barren World
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft has provided the first direct evidence of "sputtering"—a powerful atmospheric escape process where solar wind particles blast atoms off Mars. The newly published study confirms that this process played a major role in the Red Planet’s transformation from a once-wet, habitable world to its current barren state. Argon ga...
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NASA’s IMAP Spacecraft Prepares to Map the Solar System’s Edge
NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) has been delivered to the Astrotech facility near Kennedy Space Center for final preparations ahead of a tentatively planned launch in fall 2025. IMAP will map the heliosphere — the solar wind-driven bubble that shields our solar system from cosmic radiation. It is to orbit near Lagrange...
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Physicists Achieve Record-Breaking Electron Beam Power and Current at SLAC
Researchers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have set a new record by generating the highest-current, highest-peak-power electron beam ever recorded. The beam reached 100 kiloamps in just one quadrillionth of a second, achieved through advanced compression techniques and magnetic field manipulation. This breakthrough could have major implica...
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Chorus Waves Found Far From Earth Raise Concerns for Space Exploration
Chorus waves, energetic electromagnetic bursts resembling bird chirps, have been detected 100,000 miles from Earth, far beyond their usual range. NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale satellites observed these waves in a flatter region of Earth's magnetosphere, contradicting prior assumptions about their formation near strong magnetic gradients. The wav...
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Thunderstorms May Skew Ultra-High-Energy Gamma Ray Measurements, Experts Warn
The detection of ultra-high-energy gamma rays by the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) in Tibet has sparked debate over the accuracy of the findings. Experts suggest that thunderstorms could interfere with measurements by amplifying particle showers in the atmosphere, leading to overestimated gamma ray energy levels. A study by As...
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M87 Black Hole Emits Striking Gamma-Ray Flare, Unveiling Particle Acceleration Secrets
A new gamma-ray flare from M87*, the first black hole ever photographed, has provided researchers with crucial insights into how particles near black holes gain extraordinary energy. Using data from the VERITAS telescope, scientists have examined the flare's intensity and spectral energy distribution, potentially offering breakthroughs in understan...
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Namibian Observatory Spots Highest Energy Cosmic Electrons Opening Better Understanding of Cosmic Rays
The H.E.S.S. Observatory in Namibia has detected the highest-energy cosmic ray electrons ever observed, suggesting sources within a few hundred light-years. The findings point to extreme phenomena like pulsars and supernova remnants, offering insights into cosmic processes and particle accelerators. The breakthrough provides crucial data for future...
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Scientists Move Closer to Adding Element 120 to the Periodic Table with New Technique
Scientists are on the brink of a groundbreaking discovery that could expand the periodic table to include element 120. Currently, the periodic table comprises 118 elements, ranging from hydrogen with one proton to oganesson with 118. The quest to explore the frontiers of atomic physics has led researchers to develop a novel technique to create elem...
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Salsa Space Probe, Earth's Magnetic Guardian, Plunges Back to Earth After 24 Years
In the remaining months of scientific activity, the satellites will pass through the region where charged particles are accelerated, leading to the creation of Earth's auroras.
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Extremely High Energy "Sun Goddess" Particle Spotted By Scientists
The particle believed to have originated deep in the space and is making waves because it is extremely rare for a high-energy particle to fall on Earth.
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ESA Space X-Ray Space Observatory Locates Unusual Particle Acceleration in Manatee Nebula’s ‘Head’
The European Space Agency (ESA) has observed an unusual particle acceleration in the Manatee Nebula. The space agency says it has finally managed to pinpoint the location of the acceleration in the 'head' of the nebula. The image was captured using the ESA's X-ray space observatory, XMM-Newton. A region of X-rays that is causing particle accelerati...
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The Unruh Effect: Researchers Probe What It’s Like to Travel at Incredibly High Speeds Through the Vacuum of Space
In their pioneer research, the team discovered a fresh technique to experiment with the Unruh effect. They discovered that by shining a high-intensity laser on an accelerating particle, the Unruh effect may be amplified to the point where it can be measured.
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W Boson Particles Weigh More Than Normal, Study Finds, Surprising Scientists
A recent experiment showed that a fundamental particle - the W boson - weighed more than expected. The mass difference is an important facet for scientists to explain how the universe and its different forces work. The experiment was conducted at the US government's Fermi National Accelerator Lab.
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Particle Accelerator Magnet Discovered That Achieves Record Ramping Speed
Fermi National Particle Accelerator Laboratory, a US government lab, claim to have developed a magnet that demonstrates the fastest ramping rates by any magnet in the world.
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Parker Solar Probe Witnesses Unprecedented Sunward Plasma Jet Driven by Magnetic Reconnection
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has made a groundbreaking discovery, observing an unprecedented plasma explosion in the Sun's corona. This rare event produced a sunward jet of particles, with protons accelerated to nearly 1,000 times the expected energy. Scientists traced this phenomenon back to a magnetic reconnection site, where twisted solar magnetic ...
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MAVEN Reveals How Mars Lost Its Atmosphere and Became a Barren World
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft has provided the first direct evidence of "sputtering"—a powerful atmospheric escape process where solar wind particles blast atoms off Mars. The newly published study confirms that this process played a major role in the Red Planet’s transformation from a once-wet, habitable world to its current barren state. Argon ga...
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NASA’s IMAP Spacecraft Prepares to Map the Solar System’s Edge
NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) has been delivered to the Astrotech facility near Kennedy Space Center for final preparations ahead of a tentatively planned launch in fall 2025. IMAP will map the heliosphere — the solar wind-driven bubble that shields our solar system from cosmic radiation. It is to orbit near Lagrange...
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Physicists Achieve Record-Breaking Electron Beam Power and Current at SLAC
Researchers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have set a new record by generating the highest-current, highest-peak-power electron beam ever recorded. The beam reached 100 kiloamps in just one quadrillionth of a second, achieved through advanced compression techniques and magnetic field manipulation. This breakthrough could have major implica...
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Chorus Waves Found Far From Earth Raise Concerns for Space Exploration
Chorus waves, energetic electromagnetic bursts resembling bird chirps, have been detected 100,000 miles from Earth, far beyond their usual range. NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale satellites observed these waves in a flatter region of Earth's magnetosphere, contradicting prior assumptions about their formation near strong magnetic gradients. The wav...
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Thunderstorms May Skew Ultra-High-Energy Gamma Ray Measurements, Experts Warn
The detection of ultra-high-energy gamma rays by the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) in Tibet has sparked debate over the accuracy of the findings. Experts suggest that thunderstorms could interfere with measurements by amplifying particle showers in the atmosphere, leading to overestimated gamma ray energy levels. A study by As...
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M87 Black Hole Emits Striking Gamma-Ray Flare, Unveiling Particle Acceleration Secrets
A new gamma-ray flare from M87*, the first black hole ever photographed, has provided researchers with crucial insights into how particles near black holes gain extraordinary energy. Using data from the VERITAS telescope, scientists have examined the flare's intensity and spectral energy distribution, potentially offering breakthroughs in understan...
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Namibian Observatory Spots Highest Energy Cosmic Electrons Opening Better Understanding of Cosmic Rays
The H.E.S.S. Observatory in Namibia has detected the highest-energy cosmic ray electrons ever observed, suggesting sources within a few hundred light-years. The findings point to extreme phenomena like pulsars and supernova remnants, offering insights into cosmic processes and particle accelerators. The breakthrough provides crucial data for future...
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Scientists Move Closer to Adding Element 120 to the Periodic Table with New Technique
Scientists are on the brink of a groundbreaking discovery that could expand the periodic table to include element 120. Currently, the periodic table comprises 118 elements, ranging from hydrogen with one proton to oganesson with 118. The quest to explore the frontiers of atomic physics has led researchers to develop a novel technique to create elem...
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Salsa Space Probe, Earth's Magnetic Guardian, Plunges Back to Earth After 24 Years
In the remaining months of scientific activity, the satellites will pass through the region where charged particles are accelerated, leading to the creation of Earth's auroras.
-
Extremely High Energy "Sun Goddess" Particle Spotted By Scientists
The particle believed to have originated deep in the space and is making waves because it is extremely rare for a high-energy particle to fall on Earth.
-
ESA Space X-Ray Space Observatory Locates Unusual Particle Acceleration in Manatee Nebula’s ‘Head’
The European Space Agency (ESA) has observed an unusual particle acceleration in the Manatee Nebula. The space agency says it has finally managed to pinpoint the location of the acceleration in the 'head' of the nebula. The image was captured using the ESA's X-ray space observatory, XMM-Newton. A region of X-rays that is causing particle accelerati...
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The Unruh Effect: Researchers Probe What It’s Like to Travel at Incredibly High Speeds Through the Vacuum of Space
In their pioneer research, the team discovered a fresh technique to experiment with the Unruh effect. They discovered that by shining a high-intensity laser on an accelerating particle, the Unruh effect may be amplified to the point where it can be measured.
-
W Boson Particles Weigh More Than Normal, Study Finds, Surprising Scientists
A recent experiment showed that a fundamental particle - the W boson - weighed more than expected. The mass difference is an important facet for scientists to explain how the universe and its different forces work. The experiment was conducted at the US government's Fermi National Accelerator Lab.
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Particle Accelerator Magnet Discovered That Achieves Record Ramping Speed
Fermi National Particle Accelerator Laboratory, a US government lab, claim to have developed a magnet that demonstrates the fastest ramping rates by any magnet in the world.
