Physics

More Faults Found in LHC, But No Further Delay to Start-up

[/caption]In September 2008, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) suffered a catastrophic quench, triggered by a faulty connection in the electronics…

16 years ago

After the Storm: Measuring the Structure and Temperature of a Quiescent Neutron Star

[/caption]So how do you take the temperature of one of the most exotic objects in the Universe? A neutron star…

16 years ago

NASA Tests New Super-Thin High Alitude Balloon

[/caption] High altitude balloons are an inexpensive means of getting payloads to the brink of space, where all sorts of…

16 years ago

Could Quark Stars Explain Magnetars Strong Magnetic Field?

[/caption]Magnetars are the violent, exotic cousins of the well known neutron star. They emit excessive amounts of gamma-rays, X-rays and…

16 years ago

Studying Black Holes Using a PlayStation 3

[/caption] If you're a PlayStation 3 fan, or if you just received one as a holiday gift, you may be…

16 years ago

Nominations: The Universe Today Top 10 Scientific Endeavours of 2008

2008 has been a landmark year for space science and physics endeavour. We've peered deep into the cosmos and fitted…

16 years ago

Time Magazine Top 10 Scientific Discoveries of 2008: Space and Physics Dominate

[/caption]2008 has been an astounding year of scientific discovery. To celebrate this fact, Time Magazine has listed the "Top 10…

16 years ago

Report: Early Warning System Needed for LHC

[/caption] The replacement parts for the damaged components of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) are arriving, and cautious estimates push…

16 years ago

First Images Emerge of Damage to the LHC, Replacements Arrive

[/caption]On September 19th, CERN announced that the Large Hadron Collider had suffered a major incident, known as a "quench". An…

16 years ago

Ion Shield for Interplanetary Spaceships Now a Reality

[/caption]British scientists invent "mini-magnetosphere" to protect astronauts during solar storms. Space travel during a solar storm just became a little…

16 years ago