Astronomy

Event Horizon Telescope now sees more clearly

This simulation shows what a black hole similar to Sagittarius A* looks like at the current wavelength of 1300 micrometers and how much sharper...

JUICE space probe on home visit

The European space probe JUICE will perform a double flyby maneuver on the Moon and Earth on its way to the Jupiter system. ©...

What the quantum world “expects” from us

Quantum physics poses great challenges to the human imagination. © koto_feja/iStock Paradoxical effects,...

Liquid water in the Martian crust?

Large amounts of liquid water could be stored in the cracks and pores of the rock in the middle crust of Mars. © James...

Nerves of gold

Sometimes you wish you had the famous nerves made of steel. But...

Using blood thinners against cobra bites

It stands up, looks you in the eyes and fires: Spitting cobras...

Planet with highly eccentric orbit discovered

Video: Artist's impression of the unusually elliptical orbit of the planet TIC...

Lunar lava cave discovered in the Sea of ​​Tranquility

View of the Mare Tranquillitatis Pit in the lunar Sea of ​​Tranquility. © NASA/GSFC/ Arizona State University ...

An intermediate black hole in the globular cluster

Overview of the globular cluster Omega Centauri (left), a magnified section of the central region of the cluster and the probable position of the...

Mini meteorites analyzed from house roof

On the left is the micrometeorite with a "nose", on the right is the particularly long-travelled tiny creature with a turtle-like appearance....

Mars: More meteorite impacts than expected

Two meteorite impacts, first detected by the InSight spacecraft's seismometer and then confirmed by images from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. © NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona ...

An early black hole reveals secrets

Artist's impression of a so-called quasar: A black hole surrounded by a bright accretion disk and a dust torus. © T. Müller / MPIA ...

Active volcanoes on Venus?

The red areas on the western flank of the Venus volcano Sif Mons show where the surface has changed between two overflights of the...

“Hoarfrost” on the summits of Mars’ volcanoes

View of the summit crater of Olympus Mons with bluish-white water ice deposits.© Adomas Valantinas ...

Electrostatic sense for enemies

When they feel threatened, the caterpillars of many butterfly species roll up. © Sam England ...

Where does the solar magnetic field originate?

What drives the solar dynamo and thus the magnetic fields and sunspot activity on the sun? © NASA/Goddard, SDO ...

New electricity storage – the key to the energy transition

Conventional combustion engines will soon be obsolete because car traffic needs to become more climate-friendly. But what comes next?... more In 2011, Germany decided...

Astronomical splendor with a bright story

The beautiful HD 148937 system has a dramatic development history. © ESO/VPHAS+ team. Acknowledgment: CASU ...

Record-sized black hole discovered

Video: The record eclipse (red orbit) gave itself away through the wobbling...

Quantum simulation: tracking down the secrets of the microcosm

The interactions of atoms with laser light play a central role in quantum physics experiments. © Mikhail Rudenko/iStock ...

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