In nuclear physics, "magic numbers" identify specific numbers of protons or neutrons that lead to especially stable nuclei. Recognizing these numbers helps scientists better understand the structure ...

The most luminous kilonova candidate to date (short gamma-ray burst 200522A) was detected using the Hubble Space Telescope, ...

Astro Brief is a podcast collaboration between KSMU, the Missouri Space Grant, and MSU's Department of Physics, Astronomy and ...

"As we’ve acquired more observations, the cosmos is saying 'hey, there’s a signature here, and it can only come from fission.'" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Researchers measured very precisely atomic masses of radioactive lanthanum isotopes and found an interesting feature in their nuclear binding energies. The discovery provides essential data for ...

Most people interpret radiation as a bad thing—but it isn’t always. In fact, radiation is a very normal phenomenon. For now, let’s just say that radiation is when an object produces energy. When a ...

A spike in atmospheric radiation from a major solar flare in November 2025 was picked up by a global network of soil moisture sensors. Now, a new rapid-response research project led by the University ...

A stretchy, 3D-printable composite thinner than a human hair combines carbon and boron nitride nanotubes to shield against ...

Doctoral Researcher Arthur Jaries use the RFQ device. He will defend his PhD thesis at the Department of Physics in June. Researchers at the Accelerator Laboratory of the University of Jyväskylä, ...