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- Researchers develop a laser that produces the strongest ultra-short laser pulses to date
The word laser usually conjures up an image of a strongly concentrated and continuous light beam. Lasers that produce such light are, in fact, very common and useful. However, science and industry often also require very short and strong pulses of laser light.
- Google's sycamore quantum chip beats classical computers running random circuit sampling
A team of engineers, physicists and quantum specialists at Google Research has found that reducing noise to a certain level allows the company's sycamore quantum chip to beat classical computers running random circuit sampling (RCS).
- Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) emerges bright in UK’s evening sky
Following month’s of speculation, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) has emerged into the UK’s evening sky as a bright comet in the afterglow of the setting Sun.
- Observers across the UK treated to brilliant display of aurora borealis
Observers the length and breadth of the United Kingdom were treated to a brilliant display of the aurora borealis overnight on Thursday/Friday, 10/11 October 2024, during an extremely strong geomagnetic storm.
- Remains of Everest explorer Sandy Irvine discovered 100 years after his disappearance
The remains believed to belong to Andrew Comyn “Sandy” Irvine, who disappeared alongside George Mallory in 1924 while attempting to conquer the world’s highest peak, have likely been found. The discovery was made by a National Geographic team during the filming of a documentary, reigniting discussions about whether the duo managed to reach the summit The post Remains of Everest explorer Sandy Irvine discovered 100 years after his disappearance appeared first on Archaeology News.
- 5,000-year-old stone-paved cellar found under Neolithic dwelling in Denmark
A recent archaeological discovery on the Danish island of Falster has unearthed a 5,000-year-old Neolithic site, revealing a stone-paved root cellar that challenges previous understandings of early agricultural societies in Scandinavia. This find, made during railway construction near the village of Eskilstrup, has been documented by a team from the Museum Lolland-Falster and Aarhus University, The post 5,000-year-old stone-paved cellar found under Neolithic dwelling in Denmark appeared first on Archaeology News.
- Hera mission begins its journey toward Didymos asteroid system
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 The European Space Agency's Hera mission has successfully launched and is now en route to the Didymos binary asteroid system, despite initial concerns about weather conditions. With an 85% chance of delay due to poor weather, the day ended with a successful launch from Cape Canaveral aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on October 7, 2024, at 16:52 CEST (14:52 UTC). After a smooth 76-minute asc
- Moon camera tested for future Artemis missions during PANGAEA training
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 A new camera designed for the Moon has become a key tool for astronauts during ESA's latest PANGAEA geology training session in Lanzarote, Spain. Engineers, scientists, and astronauts tested the Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC) as part of efforts to refine its design for NASA's Artemis missions to the Moon. The international team evaluated various features of the camera, including te
- SpaceX's Crew-8 astronauts to depart ISS for trip home on Oct. 13
SpaceX's Crew-8 astronaut mission for NASA is scheduled to depart the International Space Station early Sunday morning (Oct. 13), and you can watch the action live.
- NASA delays Europa Clipper launch to Jupiter to Oct. 14 amid post-hurricane checks
NASA has postponed the launch of its next flagship mission to Jupiter by at least another day due to the impact of Hurricane Milton at its Florida launch site.
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