Going where no spacecraft has gone before: NASA shuts down cosmic ray instrument on Voyager 2
The decision comes as the Voyager spacecraft face diminishing power supplies due to the gradual decay of their radioactive ...
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Auroras possible in a dozen US states tonight as 'coronal hole' unleashes particle storm on Earth
Auroras are possible over the U.S. tonight (March 25) as a "moderate" geomagnetic storm hits Earth. UPDATE: The Northern ...
A new benchmark for quantum electrodynamics in atoms: Precision measurement of boron-like tin ion's g factor
Highly charged heavy ions form a very suitable experimental field for investigating quantum electrodynamics (QED), the ...
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Hidden dance of subatomic particles revealed using new quantum computer
The standard model of particle physics represents the most comprehensive theory about fundamental or subatomic particles and forces in the universe. The model describes how matter and antimatter ...
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NASA powers down two Voyager science instruments to extend mission life
The spacecraft's low-energy charged particle instrument will operate through the remainder of 2025 but will be shut off next year. Voyager 2 will continue to operate its magnetic field and plasma ...
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NASA squeezes more life from 47-year-old Voyager probes
Mission engineers plan to continue overseeing Voyager 1’s own low-energy charged particle instrument, as well as its magnetometer and plasma wave subsystem. Voyager 2’s magnetic field and ...
As spring equinox nears, look for the northern lights: We explain why
As the spring equinox approaches, northern lights hunters will scour the skies for breathtaking displays of color.
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New type of quan­tum com­puter stud­ies the dance of ele­men­tary par­ti­cles
The study of elementary particles and forces is of central importance to our understanding of the universe. Now a team of physicists from the University of Innsbruck and the Institute for Quantum ...