Physics and Astronomy News Archive: April 2008

Image: Attraction at the Atomic Level

Attraction at the Atomic Level

Source: NSF   Posted: 4/21/08

Researchers find the ties that bind electrons in high-temperature superconductivity.
Image: The Moon and the Magnetotail

The Moon and the Magnetotail

Source: NASA   Posted: 4/21/08

NASA-supported scientists have realized that something happens every month when the moon gets a lashing from Earth’s magnetic tail.
Image: New Laser Technology Could Find First Earth-like Planets

New Laser Technology Could Find First Earth-like Planets

Source: CfA Harvard   Posted: 4/21/08

A revolutionary laser technology being developed by scientists and engineers will enable scientists to spot Earth-sized worlds in Earth-like orbits.
Image: Estimating Size and Frequency of Meteorite Impacts

Estimating Size and Frequency of Meteorite Impacts

Source: NSF   Posted: 4/21/08

Scientists have developed a new way of determining the size and frequency of meteorites that have collided with Earth.