Illustration of a tidal disturbance event (TDE). Credit: Carl Knox-Osgrave, ARC Center of Excellence for Gravitational…
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A huge meteorite hid two minerals never seen before on Earth
A giant meteorite discovered in Somalia turned out to be full of surprises. The Al-Ali meteorite…
Two minerals – never seen before on Earth – were discovered in a huge meteorite
A slice of the El Ali meteorite, now in the University of Alberta’s Meteorite Collection, contains…
SpaceX is preparing to launch the world’s first private lunar lander: ScienceAlert
SpaceX is set to launch its first private — and Japanese — private lander on Wednesday…
NASA scientists make black hole jets with a supercomputer
These images show the diversity of black hole jets. Left: NGC 1068, one of the nearest…
NASA predicts that rising sea levels could inundate the US coast by 2050
A NASA study has revealed that sea levels are likely rising faster than previously thought, which…
What is the best design for a splash-free urinal? Physics has the answer now
Zoom in / Can you determine the optimal angled urinal design to minimize splashing? It’s one…
Two minerals never before seen on Earth have been found inside a 17-ton meteorite
Two minerals never before seen on Earth have been discovered inside a huge meteorite in Somalia.…
Discover the Universe for Less: The Celestron 114AZ telescope is now at half the price
Get the perfect beginner’s telescope at half the price at this Black Friday / Cyber Monday…
Complete Einstein’s Theories – A Breakthrough in Particle Physics
More than a century after it first appeared, scientists have completed Einstein’s homework on special relativity…