All Stories by Andrew Grant
- Planetary Science
Titan becomes even more enigmatic
Thick, rigid crust of ice encases Saturn's largest moon, perplexing scientists.
- Astronomy
To determine stars’ physical traits, Kepler sees the light
Measuring stellar brightness can yield useful estimates of stars' size and evolutionary stage, and help in the hunt for planets.
- Planetary Science
NASA gives up on fixing Kepler
Space telescope’s days as a premier planet hunter are over.
- Quantum Physics
Quantum teleportation approaches the computer chip
Researchers speedily transmit information from one tiny circuit to another on solid-state device.
- Astronomy
Magnetic field of black hole measured
Pulsar near Milky Way’s center makes first assessment of this type possible.
- Tech
Hybrid race car of transistors debuts
A new transistor combines the essential features of high speed and low energy consumption.
- Physics
Doppler effect takes a spin
Light’s twistiness allows researchers to measure rotating object’s speed.
- Planetary Science
Cassini photo puts Earth in perspective
Probe captures planet from 1.4 billion kilometers away.
- Space
Mars meteorite reveals its age
Long difficult to estimate, date of space rocks' formation emerges with new technique.
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Neutrinos caught in evasive behavior
First proof of character shift documented at Japanese detector.
- Astronomy
Milky Way’s black hole pulling in gas cloud
Galaxy's maw begins to tear apart and change the velocity of an approaching object.
- Physics
Under magnet’s sway, fluids form simple structures
Droplets wiggle, split and coalesce into simple and dynamic configurations.
