Magnetar measurements may confirm 90-year-old theory about empty space
A first-of-its-kind measurement of a magnetar has been conducted, potentially capturing empty space behaving in a way that physicists have predicted for 90 years but never directly observed. The results were published Wednesday in Nature.
» readErica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director after nearly a year without permanent leader
Erica Schwartz has been confirmed as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ending nearly a year of acting leadership at the nation's top public health agency.
» readAstronomers capture rare shock breakout from supernova 500 million light-years away
A supernova's shock breakout, the moment a dying star's explosion first emits light, was observed for only the second time in 20 years after being detected by China's Einstein Probe space telescope in March.
» readAvoiding smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure in midlife linked to 13 extra dementia-free years
It was shown that people who avoid smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure in their mid-50s can expect to gain an additional 13 dementia-free years compared with those who do not manage these risks.
» readNASA names crew for Artemis II mission to test lunar landing systems.
The crew for the upcoming Artemis II mission has been announced by NASA. The four astronauts will fly in the Orion spacecraft to test docking procedures with commercial lunar landers.
» read