The dream of the German SpaceX
Germany dreams of its own SpaceX – of a young, dynamic space company that will stir up the industry and bring momentum to the encrusted European rocket market. And since Friday this dream has...
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The shortest amount of time ever measured
A light particle needs just 247 zeptoseconds to cross a molecule made up of two hydrogen atoms. Scientists working with Reinhard Dörner from the University of Frankfurt have now determined – and, according to...
Hot water flows in under the Doomsday Glacier
Measurements from an underwater spacecraft that entered the so-called Doomsday Glacier in western Antarctica, show that the inflow of hot water to the glacier is greater than scientists have hitherto thought. If the giant...
The crack in the world model
A eagerly awaited measurement contradicts the standard model of particle physics. A trail to new laws of nature? Researchers are enthusiastic, but still urge caution. The two men kept the code under lock and...
The essentials about the corona vaccines
Vaccinations arm the body against invading pathogens or support it in the active fight against germs. On this topic page you can read everything about approval, safety and effectiveness. Since the end of 2019,...
Coloring the Great Salt Lake – Astronaut Takes Beautiful Photograph From Space Station
While passing over northern Utah, an astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured this photograph of an eastern portion of the Great Salt Lake. Water and sediment flow from Bear River Bay, past...
Clocking the Movement of Electrons Inside an Atom – Down to a Millionth of a Billionth of a Second
Precise synchronization of X-ray and external laser pulses is a major hurdle in analyzing data from XFEL experiments. Researchers took advantage of timing differences between two types of electrons, plotting tens of thousands measurements...
The supermassive black hole of a distant galaxy continue its pulsation
The artist’s view of a black hole eating matter. The curves show the pulse of the black hole in the core of the RE J1034 + 396 galaxy in 2007 and 2018. Image by...
