The Parker Solar Probe just encountered an intense energetic particle radiation stream on its way to the Sun. A beautiful video from NASA! Particle irradiation emitted by the Sun's and its effects on functional metallic alloys it is one of our most important research fields nowadays. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQXNqhQzBLM
The mystery of ’Oumuamua, the first interstellar object ever observed, continues to deepen. A new analysis argues that if it were a comet, it would have broken apart as it passed near the sun. Nice text by: Ramin Skibba (Quanta Magazine) https://getpocket.com/explore/item/interstellar-visitor-found-to-be-unlike-a-comet-or-an-asteroid?utm_source=pocket-newtab
Serving as principal scientist of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) project (aka Star Wars), Dr. Gerold Yonas was a pioneer scientist within the field of Materials at Extremes with a career which started at NASA's JPL and ended at the Sandia National Laboratories. With an impressive collection of scientific works in national security engineering, physicist … Continue reading Shooting high-power lasers through the stars!
Astonishing images from the Red Planet, sent back to us by the NASA's Perseverance probe! What a great moment in science! Mars and its extreme environment it is, of course, a materials at extremes challenge. Coming back to this soon! NASA has set-up a website to share images from the rover Perseverance: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/images/
Source: Space detective talks powerful tools of her trade on Feb. 8 How did the Mars Odyssey orbiter identify the elements present on Mars? How do scientists understand not only what planet’s environment is like now, but also what it was in the ancient past? The answer: By detecting gamma rays. Monday, Feb. 8, 5:30–7 … Continue reading Space detective talks powerful tools of her trade on Feb. 8
The challenge for our century is given... We are grateful and honoured for the heroes of the past. The work has just begun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up3NdUCFTPY&t=59s
The coming months will test a new prediction that — contrary to most expectations — forecasts one of the strongest solar cycles on record. Sunspots are part of an 11-year up-and-down cycle observed since 1610, “one of the oldest data sets that humans have created,” says Dean Pesnell (NASA Goddard), a solar cycle expert. The sunspot … Continue reading Solar cycle 25 and space weather forecast
Our paper at Advanced Science on the radiation stability of novel crossover aluminium alloys has received great attention by the society as expressed by the high number of shares in many websites worldwide! We will continue striving to bring the science we contribute to people in the public! Press-releases of the Space Alloys paper: 1st … Continue reading Great reception of our recent work on space weather and materials science!
Section 1. Policy. The ability to use space nuclear power and propulsion (SNPP) systems safely, securely, and sustainably is vital to maintaining and advancing United States dominance and strategic leadership in space. SNPP systems include radioisotope power systems (RPSs) and fission reactors used for power or propulsion in spacecraft, rovers, and other surface elements. SNPP … Continue reading President Trump signs Memorandum on Space Policy Directive
Great news coverage of our article by Tim Oscroft! https://www.hud.ac.uk/news/2020/december/alloy-research-manned-space-missions-benefits/ Manned space missions in spacecraft made of aluminium that is light yet resistant to radiation could be a step nearer following research involving a world-leading facility at the University of Huddersfield. The MIAMI-2 – Microscopes and Ion Accelerators for Materials Investigations – facility has helped Dr Matheus Tunes investigate … Continue reading Aluminium alloy research could benefit manned space missions
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