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High-Tech Telescopes Rapidly Capture Short Gamma-Ray Burst

Using two Maunakea Observatories based in Hawaii, astronomers have successfully detected a short gamma-ray burst (SGRB)—the second-most distant and confirmed explosion—to be ever studied, to date.

15 Jul 2020

Astrophysicists Detect Optical Afterglow of Short Gamma Ray Burst

The farther away an object lies in the universe, the fainter it appears through the lens of a telescope.

15 Jul 2020

New Technique to Reveal Scale of Atmosphere Loss During Planetary Collisions

The giant impacts that dominate late stages of planet formation have a wide range of consequences for young planets and their atmospheres, according to new research.

15 Jul 2020

Study Analyzes White Dwarf Found to Have Unusual Atmospheric Composition

An exploding white dwarf star blasted itself out of its orbit with another star in a 'partial supernova' and is now hurtling across our galaxy, according to a new study from the University of Warwick.

15 Jul 2020

Study Offers New Insights into Behavior of Light Carrying Orbital Angular Momentum

A new project proposes to create a radically unified technological idea of biomedical detection, deploying innovative ideas in the field of quantum mechanics and quantum optics.

14 Jul 2020

Emirates Mars Mission Announces Live Streaming Link for Hope Probe Launch

The Emirates Mars Mission has announced the link to watch the live streaming of the launch of the "Hope Probe", starting at midnight UAE Time [20:00 GMT] on Tuesday 14 July.

14 Jul 2020

Researchers Successfully Image Localized States in 2D Quantum Material

Researchers at Columbia Engineering and Montana State University report today that they have found that placing sufficient strain in a 2D material--tungsten diselenide--creates localized states that can yield single-photon emitters.

14 Jul 2020

New Laser Resonance Chromatography Helps Analyze Superheavy Elements

Superheavy elements are intriguing nuclear and atomic quantum systems that challenge experimental probing as they do not occur in nature and, when synthesized, vanish within seconds.

14 Jul 2020

New Technique Could Help Understand How a Supermassive Black Hole Evolves

A research team led by Cardiff University scientists say they are closer to understanding how a supermassive black hole is born thanks to a new technique that has enabled them to zoom in on one of these enigmatic cosmic objects in unprecedented detail.

14 Jul 2020

Orbital Intercoupling Plays a Key Role in Materials with Strong Polarization

Deep ultraviolet, also known as DUV, optoelectronic devices of less than 280 nm are extensively used in sterilization, medical treatment, environmental protection, high-density information storage, and other fields.

13 Jul 2020