Exploring the Sun’s Invisible Shield: NASA’s IMAP Mission To Map the Heliosphere
NASA's IMAP mission will delve into the mysteries of the heliosphere, mapping its boundaries and studying solar wind ...
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Elena Belova and Yevgeny Raitses recognized for groundbreaking plasma physics research
Yevgeny Raitses and Elena Belova were named PPPL’s 2024 Distinguished Research Fellows for their exceptional contributions to ...
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High power gyrotron set for ST40 tokamak installation
A gyrotron built by Japan's Kyoto Fusioneering has been delivered to Tokamak Energy in the UK and is due to be installed on ...
Breaking Quantum Limits: MIT’s Fluxonium Qubits Achieve Unprecedented Precision
MIT researchers have pushed the boundaries of quantum computing by developing fluxonium qubits that demonstrate world-record ...
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The Fastest Spacecraft Ever Heads for Its Close-Up With the Sun
The mission, a collaboration between NASA and the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, has revolutionized our understanding of the sun, spotted comets, snapped captivating pictures and ...
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History-making probe achieves closest-ever approach to the sun
The mission operations team, located at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, was able to confirm the success of the flyby Friday morning after receiving a signal from ...
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Meet the Tunisian scientist at the helm of NASA’s historic solar mission
At the heart of this mission is Rawafi, a Tunisian astrophysicist and project scientist at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. Rawafi leads efforts to uncover the mysteries of the Sun ...
STEM-focused high school students learn about jobs in motorsports at Daytona
The International Motor Sports Association arranged for 27 high school students who excel in STEM programs to come to the ...
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National Ignition Facility laser at LLNL creates world's brightest X-ray source
"Your dentist's X-ray machine creates an electron beam that is crashed into a heavy metal plate; the electrons in the beam ...
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History-making NASA probe flies closer to the sun than ever before — and breaks speed record
The NASA team — which launched the probe alongside the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory — is hoping the probe will now get a front-row seat to some explosive holiday fireworks.
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Parker Solar Probe makes history with closest-ever approach to the sun
A beacon tone, received in the mission operations center at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) late on Dec. 26, confirmed the spacecraft had made it through the encounter safely and is ...