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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…