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Astronomy Apr 11, 2025

Hubble captures a star's swan song in planetary nebula Kohoutek 4-55

The swirling, paint-like clouds in the darkness of space in this stunning image seem surreal, like a portal to another world opening up before us. In fact, the subject of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is very ...

General Physics Apr 7, 2025

High-intensity shock tube reveals high-speed interface flow mechanism

Research teams have established a theoretical method for designing smooth curved wall surfaces with variable cross-section shock tubes, and developed an integrated, high-intensity multifunctional shock tube device. Led by ...

Environment Apr 2, 2025

Five ways to improve net zero action: Our new research highlights lessons from the past

The current UK government and its recent predecessors have shown a reluctance to encourage and enable lifestyle changes that reduce our collective demand for energy.

Plasma Physics Mar 31, 2025

Sophisticated sensors offer precision measurement for fusion research

Nuclear fusion is a source of great hope for future energy security, with this field being explored in research reactors around the world. Accurately detecting their performance requires measurement systems that supply valid ...

Astronomy Mar 27, 2025

New data shed light on impact of charged ions from coronal mass ejections

A new study has provided precise atomic data that shed light on the impact of charged ions from coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Published in The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series on March 18, the study was led by researchers ...

Plasma Physics Mar 25, 2025

Simulations show six valves provide ideal setup for rapidly dispersing cooling gas

When the plasma inside a fusion system starts to misbehave, it needs to be quickly cooled to prevent damage to the device. Researchers at Commonwealth Fusion Systems believe the best bet is a massive gas injection: essentially, ...

Space Exploration Mar 18, 2025

A new company plans to prospect the moon

Helium-3 (He-3) on the moon's surface has drawn attention for decades. In 1939, a paper first noted the presence of Helium-3 on the moon. Still, it really came into the collective consciousness of space resource enthusiasts ...

Plasma Physics Mar 17, 2025

Milestone achieved in predicting turbulence in fusion plasmas

In a comprehensive experimental study, an international team of researchers has confirmed the calculations of a leading turbulence simulation code to an unprecedented degree. This marks a major breakthrough in understanding ...

Astronomy Mar 17, 2025

JWST captures its first direct images of carbon dioxide outside solar system

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first direct images of carbon dioxide in a planet outside the solar system in HR 8799, a multiplanet system 130 light-years away that has long been a key target for planet formation ...

Plasma Physics Mar 12, 2025

New computer code could lead to simpler, less costly stellarators for fusion power

Like engineers who design high-performance Formula One race cars, scientists want to create high-performance plasmas in twisty fusion systems known as stellarators. Achieving this performance means that the plasma must retain ...

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