A solar eclipse is one of the most awe-inspiring celestial occurrences. This natural phenomenon occurs when the moon passes between the sun and earth and partially or completely blocks the sun’s rays. On October 14, 2023, a rare solar eclipse will be visible in the sky, and it’s a site you shouldn’t miss. Understanding Solar…
Early this morning (Oct. 5), SpaceX sent 22 more of its Starlink internet satellites into orbit. This was the company’s 70th trip into orbit this year. The Starlink spaceship took off tonight at 1:36 a.m. EDT (5:36 a.m. GMT) on a Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocket was supposed…
Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, and Alexei I. Ekimov were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery and refinement of quantum dots, nanoparticles whose size determines their properties. Quantum dots, which the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences describes as the “smallest components of nanotechnology,” are utilized in LED lights and television displays…