Photo: Jon Lafuente-Bartolome Scientists at the Texas Advanced Computing Center are gaining a deeper — at the atomic level — understanding of why perovskites are such a good material for…
If life exists on the icy ocean moons Enceladus and Europa, detectable traces of molecules could survive just below their frozen surface. Scientists have long theorized that both Enceladus, one…
May's solar superstorm, which lit up the world's night skies with colorful aurora borealis, also caused chaos in orbit as thousands of satellites had to maneuver simultaneously to maintain their…
The northern lights flash across the sky over a horse barn in Mercer, Maine on May 10, 2024. ... [+] was the strongest display seen since 2003. (Photo by Michael…
This illustration depicts a binary star system consisting of a dense neutron star and a normal solar star (top left). Using data from the European Space Agency's Gaia mission, astronomers…
Is space solar power an expensive and risky dream? Or is it a viable way to combat climate change? Although beaming solar energy from space to Earth may eventually involve…
ATLANTA - A Jupiter-sized exoplanet has long intrigued astronomers because of its scorching temperatures, screaming winds and lateral rain made of glass. Now data from the James Webb Space Telescope…
Microscope image of a dark Bennu particle, about a millimeter long, with a crust of bright phosphate. On the right is a smaller fragment that broke off. Credit: From Lauretta…
University of Kansas researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding organic semiconductors, hinting at more efficient and flexible solar cells. For years, silicon has dominated the solar energy landscape. Its…
For thousands of years, people have gazed at the vivid auroras dancing in the night sky. But these beautiful displays are more than just a pretty sight. They are a…