An engineer prepares a small rover for testing in a thermal vacuum chamber on Oct. 24, 2023, at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.
Planetary Sciences
Oct 26, 2023
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Researchers have developed a method that can reveal the location of errors in quantum computers, making them up to 10 times easier to correct. This will significantly accelerate progress towards large-scale quantum computers ...
Quantum Physics
Oct 11, 2023
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NASA's SPHEREx space telescope has been tucked inside a custom-built chamber on and off for the past two months undergoing tests to prepare it for its two-year mission in space. SPHEREx, which stands for Spectro-Photometer ...
Astronomy
Sep 21, 2023
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NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) has successfully completed critical space environment tests. Planned for launch to the International Space Station in November 2023, AWE will study atmospheric gravity waves in Earth's ...
Space Exploration
Sep 21, 2023
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This tiny fingernail-length space thruster chip runs on the greenest propellant of all: water.
Space Exploration
Sep 14, 2023
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Could ants' nests hold the secret to reducing traffic congestion on the 405 Freeway?
Ecology
Aug 31, 2023
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Researchers have announced an important step in the development of a next-gen technology for making X-ray free-electron laser pulses brighter and more stable. They used precisely aligned mirrors made of high-quality synthetic ...
Optics & Photonics
Aug 16, 2023
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A vacuum chamber is never perfectly empty. A small number of atoms or molecules always remain, and measuring the tiny pressures they exert is critical. For instance, semiconductor manufacturers create microchips in vacuum ...
Quantum Physics
Aug 10, 2023
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The first rocket launch from the surface of another planet will be accomplished using two solid rocket motors.
Space Exploration
Jul 31, 2023
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With a light flick of the conductor's baton and a unified breath from each member, the band started playing the two deep and ominous notes easily recognized as the theme of "Jaws." The sounds echoed off the walls of the acoustics ...
Space Exploration
Jun 30, 2023
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