In Sept. 2012, NASA’s Van Allen Probes observed the radiation belts around Earth had settled into a new configuration, separating into three belts instead of two. Scientists think the unusual physics ...

‘Oumuamua (1I/2017 U1) is the first object of interstellar origin observed in the Solar system. Recently, Micheli et al. (2018) reported that ‘Oumuamua showed deviations from a Keplerian orbit at a ...

Nearly half of all cancer patients undergo radiation therapy as part of their care. Ionizing radiation, or the emission of high-energy waves or particles, works as a therapy by damaging a cancer ...

There are hints that the universe may be behaving unexpectedly, and astrophysicists are racing to explain why. Their ideas to account for the surprising result include allowing dark matter and dark ...

There are various potential scenarios when digital cameras could be exposed to radiation. For instance, photographic equipment could be exposed to radiation during space flight. While technology has ...

Lead glasses play a key role in shielding the eyes from X-ray scatter in dental and medical settings. Designed with specialized leaded lenses, these X-ray glasses help minimize the cumulative ...