The powerful telescope gave space fans an early Christmas present in the form of a detailed image of Uranus, observed using infrared light.
Robert Lea
Robert Lea is a science journalist in the United Kingdom specializing in space and physics reporting. His articles have been published in Space, Physics World, Popular Mechanics, Live Science, and Newsweek.
Investigating ultrafast dynamics of matter with attosecond pulses of light
Scientists achieve a decade-long goal, perfecting the combination of attosecond pulses of light with electron microscopy to study matter.
“Cosmic vine” discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope
The twenty gravitationally connected galaxies extend through the early Universe for millions of light years.
How label-free, super-resolution imaging will push microscopy’s limits
New research lays out the future of a pioneering form of electromagnetic imaging.
“Lightsaber” jet extracts energy from the first black hole imaged by humanity
The burst of energy seems to represent the event horizon of the supermassive black hole in M87 extending outwards, suggesting how black holes could “leak” energy.
A big step for little particle accelerators
Scientists build a particle accelerator that fits on a dime, and it works!
The James Webb Space Telescope spots quartz in exoplanet atmosphere
New discovery once again shows how strange planets outside the Solar System can get, and astronomers are thrilled.
New AI-powered device monitors breathing to combat sleep apnea
Sleep apnea patients may soon sleep easier thanks to a comfortable, remote wearable device that tracks breathing patterns with the help of AI.
Bringing aqueous rechargeable zinc iodine batteries to the mainstream energy market
New research aims to improve the stability and safety of alternatives to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries using aqueous zinc and hydrogels.
What will it take to make sodium and potassium batteries viable alternatives to lithium?
Scientists explore the challenges facing alternatives to lithium-ion batteries and suggests a roadmap to overcome these obstacles.