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<p>Infrared (upper left) and other images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter revealed strange bare spots where the

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Research reveals possibly active tectonic system on the Moon

Strange spots scattered across the Moon’s nearside where bedrock is conspicuously exposed are evidence of seismic activity set in motion 4.3 billion years ago that could be ongoing today, the researchers say.

<p>A design for the photonic structure that traps two photons. Photons travel in the horizontal direction, one into each

Army

Researchers see path to quantum computing at room temperature

Army researchers predict quantum computer circuits that will no longer need extremely cold temperatures to function could become a reality after about a decade.

<p>Artist rendering of the MAVEN satellite. Credit: NASA</p>

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Researchers establish new timeline for ancient magnetic field on Mars

Mars had a global magnetic field much earlier—and much later—in the planet’s history than scientists have previously known.

<p>A simulated galaxy image from the FIRE-2 project, representing a structure spanning more than 200,000 light years, sh

UCI

Milky Way could be catapulting stars into its outer halo

Findings may change fundamental thinking about star system formation, dynamics.

<p>Electrons can travel without resistance on the surface of materials known as topological insulators, except when they

Princeton

Strange Electron Flow in Future Materials

Researchers explain the source of the surprising electron flow behavior across topological insulators.

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GP-B: More Than Just a Pretty Face

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Among the biggest challenges for GP-B is keeping its Science Instrument Assembly constantly cooled to a temperature of 1.8 Kelvin, or minus 271.4 degrees Celsius (slightly above absolute zero), which will last 18 to 24 months.: Image Courtesy NASA Questions about the ways space, time, light and gravity relate to each other have been asked for eons. Theories have been offered, yet many puzzles remain to be solved. No spacecraft ever built has required such extreme demands on technology and testing. Scientists and engineers have worked tirelessly for more than 40 years developing new technologies just for this mission. Gravity Probe B is

Also, Gravity Probe B sports the world's most spherical gyroscopes. Measuring the curvature (geodetic effect) and

GP-B was built in a class 10 clean room, so the entire craft wouldn't be subject to particles larger than a single micron that could disturb the delicate components. If Albert Einstein were alive today he'd be relaxing in his easy chair, pipe in hand, very calmly awaiting the results of this historic mission and probaby marveling at the technology it takes to probe his 89 year-old theory.

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