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Archive for August 12th, 2023

Wobbling muon experiment could reveal a 5th force of nature — if the results hold up

August 12th, 2023 by

The discovery promises to spark a revolution in physics, but more results are needed to know for sure.

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Bizarre ‘demon’ particle found inside superconductor could help unlock a ‘holy grail’ of physics

August 12th, 2023 by

The transparent, chargeless quasiparticle could shed more light on the underlying mechanics of superconductivity

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The largest known asteroid impact structure on Earth is buried in southeast Australia, new evidence suggests

August 12th, 2023 by

In a new study, scientists reveal new evidence for the largest asteroid impact structure on Earth buried Australia in southern New South Wales.

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Supermassive black holes may solve mystery of our universe’s gravitational-wave ‘hum’

August 12th, 2023 by

NANOGrav made the first detection of low-frequency gravitational waves this year. Now, the hunt is on to find the source of these ripples in space — and supermassive black holes are lead suspects.

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Watch the Perseid meteor shower tonight with this free telescope livestream

August 12th, 2023 by

Skywatchers can enjoy the popular Perseid meteor shower from the comfort of their own homes when it peaks on Saturday (Aug.12) and Sunday (Aug. 13).

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Why Venus is now a slim crescent and will disappear from the evening sky this weekend

August 12th, 2023 by

Venus is approaching ‘inferior conjunction’ as it swaps from being the ‘Evening Star’ to the ‘Morning Star,’ passing between Earth and the sun in the meantime.

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Win a free ‘Asteroid City’ Blu-ray and more in this Facebook giveaway!

August 12th, 2023 by

Enter to win some cool “Asteroid City” merchandise in this free Facebook giveaway

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NASA test-fires rocket motors that will help launch samples off Mars (video)

August 12th, 2023 by

NASA has test-fired rocket motors as part of the development of an ascent vehicle designed to launch samples off the surface of Mars.

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