NASA 3D-Printed Antenna Takes Additive Manufacturing to New Heights

Innovations in Space Technology: NASA’s 3D-Printed Antenna Marks New Milestones In a groundbreaking test during fall 2024, NASA successfully demonstrated the potential of 3D-printed antennas for scientific data communication through a weather balloon flight. This experiment, conducted by NASA’s Near Space Network team using additive manufacturing techniques, could revolutionize the way NASA designs antennas for … Read more

Hubble tracks down a ‘blue lurker’ among stars

A Celestial Tumult: Unraveling the Life of Blue Lurker Stars The universe is filled with celestial enigmas, and among them is the “blue lurker” stars—rare stars that have navigated the cosmic chaos of triple star systems. Formed from the gravitational dance and merger of sun-like stars, these stars present a tale of transformation and survival. … Read more

New Superconductive Materials Have Just Been Discovered

This story originally appeared on Quanta Magazine. Electrifying Advancements in Superconductivity: What the Future Holds Superconductivity has always been a towering mystery and a treasure trove for physicists since Heike Kamerlingh Onnes first observed its awe-inspiring behavior over a century ago. In 2024, this enigmatic phenomenon broke new ground with three distinct materials pushing—and even … Read more