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X-Raying a Single Atom for the First Time Becomes Possible

Back in the 1920s, when brilliant minds such as Richard Feynman, Paul Dirac, or Niels Bohr were desperately trying to understand the atom, they rapidly figured out one disturbing fact: atoms are so defiant and unique that they cannot be…

June 2, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The Crab Nebula Looks Unprecedented in X-Rays, Thanks to New Observations From Astronomers

What if we will soon have the chance to jump into a spaceship and go all the way to the Crab Nebula? If it will ever be possible, it means the best of both worlds. Why? Simple: we would be…

April 19, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

X-Rays Are Coming From Unexpected Place in Our Solar System

X-rays, the penetrating form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation, can have their origin in natural sources, such as radioactive elements from our planet, cosmic rays, and so on. But as things always go in nature, the Universe is there to surprise…

April 2, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Strange X-ray Signal From Nearby Galaxies Puzzled The Scientists

Since 2014 researchers have been puzzled by a bizarre X-ray signal which appears to come from nearby galaxies. A new study that sought to offer an answer for dilemma hasn’t managed to provide a complete solution, and the mystery will…

March 28, 2020 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

X-ray Analysis Uncovers a Secret Underneath one of Picasso’s Masterpieces

Pablo Picasso predicted in 1957, late in his 70s, that someday a lost painting could be discovered underneath one of his own works. X-ray technology has lead a joint team of American and Canadian researchers to just now observe Picasso’s…

February 19, 2018 ·by Asheley Rice· 0