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'World's purest silicon' could lead to 1st million-qubit quantum computing chips
SPACE.com - 11 May 2024 16:00
Scientists engineer the 'purest ever silicon' to build reliable qubits that can be manufactured to the size of a pinhead on a chip and power million-qubit quantum computers in the future.
Serbia becomes latest country to join China's ILRS moon base project
Space News - 11 May 2024 02:23
Serbia has signed an agreement on participating in the China-led International Lunar Research Station. The post Serbia becomes latest country to join China's ILRS moon base project appeared first on SpaceNews.
Future Pandemics Will Have The Same Human Causes As Ancient Outbreaks
Discover - 11 May 2024 17:00
The changes that came with the transition from foraging to farming paved the way for disease
Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, but no serious problems reported
Phys.org - 11 May 2024 23:35
A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to be only minor disruptions to the electric power grid, communications and satellite positioning system...
The stormy sun erupts with its biggest solar flare yet from a massive sunspot -- and it's still crackling (video)
SPACE.com - 11 May 2024 23:11
Just when we think we've seen the most powerful of flares from a colossal sunspot, the sun unleashed kicked off the strongest eruption of the weekend yet and is still crackling with solar storms.
Lunar lander company ispace sees opportunities in Japan-U.S. Artemis agreement
Space News - 11 May 2024 20:30
An agreement between the United States and Japan on contributions for the Artemis lunar exploration campaign could create additional opportunities for a Japanese lunar lander developer. The post Lunar lander company ispa...
The ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky: How a researcher used modern astronomy to explore her link with the Milky Way
Phys.org - 11 May 2024 20:20
What did our ancestors think when they looked up at the night sky? All cultures ascribed special meaning to the sun and the moon, but what about the pearly band of light and shadow we call the Milky Way?
Supermassive Black Holes Got Started From Massive Cosmic Seeds
Universe Today - 11 May 2024 20:05
One longstanding mystery in astronomy is how supermassive black holes got so heavy so early. JWST has shown evidence that supermassive black holes were already active and feeding 13 billion years ago. These are quasars, ...
AI may be to blame for our failure to make contact with alien civilizations
Phys.org - 11 May 2024 19:50
Artificial intelligence (AI) has progressed at an astounding pace over the last few years. Some scientists are now looking towards the development of artificial superintelligence (ASI)--a form of AI that would not only s...
Total solar eclipse 2027: A complete guide to the 'eclipse of the century'
SPACE.com - 11 May 2024 17:00
Discover the 'eclipse of the century' with this comprehensive total solar eclipse 2027 guide. Find out where to see it, the timings of totality and possible weather conditions for key locations.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 110 --Voyager 1's Brush with Silence
SPACE.com - 11 May 2024 16:18
On Episode 110 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Linda Spilker, Voyager project scientist, about the recent rescue of Voyager 1 from beyond the solar system.
Jaw-dropping northern lights from massive solar flares amaze skywatchers around the world. 'We have a very rare event on our hands.' (photos)
SPACE.com - 11 May 2024 15:48
An aurora show like no other is playing out in the night sky this weekend, spawned by intense solar storms that are painting the sky spectacular hues of pinks, purples and greens.
NASA's Chandra spacecraft spots supermassive black hole erupting in the Milky Way's heart
SPACE.com - 11 May 2024 14:00
NASA's Chandra X-ray space telescope has spotted the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy erupting, proving even quiet black holes like Sagittarius A* need to vent sometimes.