Neutrons open window to explore space glass

Researchers from the University of New Mexico, USA, are pioneering the creation of unconventional glass in space, promising advancements in optical materials and devices.

SwRI scientists identify water molecules on asteroids for the first time

Southwest Research Institute scientists have utilised data from the retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) to make the groundbreaking discovery of water molecules on the surface of an asteroid, a finding that could enhance our understanding of water distribution in the solar system and its implications for life beyond Earth.

Model of SwRI-built spacecraft to be displayed in Smithsonian

From Southwest Research Institute 31/01/24 A model of a Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) microsatellite has been delivered to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington for an upcoming display. The CYGNSS mission is to improve tropical storm and hurricane forecasting. The constellation of eight microsatellites was designed, built and operated by […]

Mesmerising Dzhanibekov Effect

From Superinnovators 24/01/24 The Dzhanibekov Effect, also known as the tennis racket theorem, is a phenomenon in classical mechanics that occurs during the rotation of an object with three distinct momenta of inertia. When such an object, like a T-handle, wingnut or tennis racket, is tossed in the air with a spin around its intermediate […]

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