Physics and Astronomy News Archive: June 2018

Image: Laser-driven Implosion

Laser-driven Implosion

Source: UOsaka   Posted: 6/22/18

Scientists have discovered a novel particle acceleration mechanism called ‘micro-bubble implosion’
Image: New Insights into Solar Flares

New Insights into Solar Flares

Source: NJIT   Posted: 6/17/18

New insights into solar flares' explosive energy releases were released by the Owens Valley Solar Array (EOVSA)
Image: Life and Death of a Neutron

Life and Death of a Neutron

Source: LBL   Posted: 6/15/18

Experiments that measure the lifetime of neutrons reveal a perplexing and unresolved discrepancy.
Image: Looking for Signs Life on Mars

Looking for Signs Life on Mars

Source: NASA   Posted: 6/8/18

Scientists have created a tiny chemistry lab for a rover that will drill beneath the Martian surface looking for signs of past or present life.
Image: Massive Black Hole Devours a Star

Massive Black Hole Devours a Star

Source: UCPH   Posted: 6/5/18

Scientist create new models of Tidal Disruption Events - rare, but extremely forceful events taking place in the center of galaxies.
Image: Dark Matter Limit Established

Dark Matter Limit Established

Source: RPI   Posted: 6/3/18

Experimental results from the XENON1T dark matter detector limit the effective size of dark matter particles to 4.1X10-47 square centimeters.
Image: Water is not the same as water

Water is not the same as water

Source: UNIBAS   Posted: 6/1/18

Researchers have succeeded in separating the two forms of water to show that they can exhibit different chemical reactivities.