White and green electromagnetic detectors surround mounds of dirt covering instruments to detect muon particles originating from outer space at the Large High-Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) ...

A miniature cubesat built by Eastern European astronomers has been detecting gamma-ray bursts since 2021. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

A network of glass-sphere sensors anchored deep in the Mediterranean Sea has recorded an ultra-high-energy neutrino event and ...

A new high-resolution gamma-ray detector system - designed to reveal new details about the structure and inner workings of atomic nuclei, and to elevate our understanding of matter and the stellar ...

Using technology similar to that found in smartphone cameras, NASA scientists are developing upgraded sensors to reveal more details about black hole outbursts and exploding stars — all while being ...

When gamma rays hit molecules in the Earth’s atmosphere, they create a cascade of lower energy particles, and these can interact with the water molecules in those big tanks. Sensitive instruments keep ...

Scientists have developed a game-changing perovskite material that can be used as a cheaper and highly efficient alternative to gamma-ray detectors. Perovskites are materials made up of organic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists are testing a new robotic technology to help farmers quickly assess soil health in the United Kingdom. A gamma ray ...

The grizzled asteroid miner is a stock character in science fiction. Now, a couple of recent events — one legal and the other technological — have brought asteroid mining a step closer to reality. The ...

HAIZI MOUNTAIN, China (AP) — Astrophysicist Cao Zhen opens a steel hatch on a windswept Tibetan Plateau and climbs down a ladder into inky darkness. His flashlight picks out a boat floating on a pool ...