“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” The fifth state of matter—the Ultracold Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC)—has been an invaluable asset in unlocking the secrets of quantum physics. Now scientists at Columbia University have created a molecular sodium cesium because Dipolar, which opens the door to dozens of … Read more
The warm gas giant WASP-107 b, known for its unusually low density and moderate temperature, may have an inflated atmosphere due to tidal heating that warms its interior more than previously thought. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.com A surprising depletion of methane suggests that tidal heating has puffed up the atmosphere of warm gas giant WASP-107 … Read more
The remaining light from the early universe has a major flaw, and we don’t know how to fix it. It’s the cold spot. It’s just way too big and way too cold. Astronomers aren’t sure what it is, but largely agree it’s worth investigating. The cosmic microwave background (CMB) was created when our universe was … Read more