Where starlight doesn't reach, new things are born: For the first time, an international research team has directly measured ...

At times, the sun ejects energetic material into space, which can have consequences for space-based and even ground-based electronic technology. Researchers aim to understand this phenomenon and find ...

This video explores how cosmic rays interact with aircraft electronics and what engineers do to protect flight systems from rare, high-energy particle events. Bartenders say one common request costs ...

A jetliner was nearly knocked out of the sky and sent plummeting to a deadly crash that would have killed all onboard by a bizarre attack from outer space – an explosive burst of cosmic rays sent ...

Maximilian Dröllner has received funding from the Minerals Research Institute Of Western Australia. Chris Kirkland has received research funding from the Minerals Research Institute of Western ...

Astronomers have discovered powerful magnetic fields steering gas, dust, and star formation in a dramatic galaxy merger.

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“Friction-maxxing” started popping up on my social media feed during the school vacation week—which, parents can attest, felt extra-long this year. And the same time, all my conversations concluded ...

If friction-maxxing has not yet made it to your radar this year, congrats! You are probably already reaping some of its benefits by spending less time retinally suctioned to a screen. But for the sake ...