Phys.org

The mysterious ‘speeding up’ glaciers of Svalbard

3 min read

• Satellites

The mysterious ‘speeding up’ glaciers of Svalbard

Phys.org December 11, 2023

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Spectacular Svalbard sits halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole and is...

Read More Read more about The mysterious ‘speeding up’ glaciers of Svalbard

AI-powered satellite analysis reveals the unseen economic landscape of underdeveloped nations

4 min read

• Satellites

AI-powered satellite analysis reveals the unseen economic landscape of underdeveloped nations

Phys.org December 8, 2023

Image 1. Nightlight satellite images of North Korea (Top-left: Background photo provided by NASA’s Earth Observatory). South...

Read More Read more about AI-powered satellite analysis reveals the unseen economic landscape of underdeveloped nations

Iran says it sent a capsule capable of carrying animals into orbit as it prepares for human missions

4 min read

• Launch

Iran says it sent a capsule capable of carrying animals into orbit as it prepares for human missions

Phys.org December 7, 2023

Iran said Wednesday it sent a capsule into orbit capable of carrying animals as it prepares for...

Read More Read more about Iran says it sent a capsule capable of carrying animals into orbit as it prepares for human missions

Astronomers investigate the Southern Beehive cluster

• Science & Astronomy

Astronomers investigate the Southern Beehive cluster

Phys.org December 7, 2023

Read More Read more about Astronomers investigate the Southern Beehive cluster

Scientists investigate Socorro Magma Body to enhance volcanic understanding

• Science & Astronomy

Scientists investigate Socorro Magma Body to enhance volcanic understanding

Phys.org December 7, 2023

Read More Read more about Scientists investigate Socorro Magma Body to enhance volcanic understanding

Iran says it sent a capsule with animals into orbit as it prepares for human missions

3 min read

• Launch

Iran says it sent a capsule with animals into orbit as it prepares for human missions

Phys.org December 6, 2023

This photo released by the Iranian Defense Ministry on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, claims to show a...

Read More Read more about Iran says it sent a capsule with animals into orbit as it prepares for human missions

NASA engineers push limits of physics to focus light

3 min read

• Technology

NASA engineers push limits of physics to focus light

Phys.org December 6, 2023

Photon sieves like this are cut from a single wafer of silicon or niobium to focus extreme...

Read More Read more about NASA engineers push limits of physics to focus light

Research shows that wildfires have erased two decades’ worth of air quality gains in western United States

4 min read

• Satellites

Research shows that wildfires have erased two decades’ worth of air quality gains in western United States

Phys.org December 5, 2023

Researchers at the University of Iowa have found wildfires originating in the western United States and Canada...

Read More Read more about Research shows that wildfires have erased two decades’ worth of air quality gains in western United States

Strange burn: New research identifies unique patterns in Utah wildfires

3 min read

• Science & Astronomy

Strange burn: New research identifies unique patterns in Utah wildfires

Phys.org December 5, 2023

Utah’s variable topography produces a tremendous range of wildfire behavior, according to new research from the Quinney...

Read More Read more about Strange burn: New research identifies unique patterns in Utah wildfires

Lift-off for EIRSAT-1, Ireland’s first ever satellite

3 min read

• Launch

Lift-off for EIRSAT-1, Ireland’s first ever satellite

Phys.org December 5, 2023

EIRSAT-1, Ireland’s first satellite. Credit: European Space Agency Six years of hard work and dedication paid off...

Read More Read more about Lift-off for EIRSAT-1, Ireland’s first ever satellite