NASA's Johnson Space Center Turns 65
NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year. Founded six and a half decades ago to lead the nation's human spaceflight program, the center… more →
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Distortion states quantify atomic damage in electron microscopy
A new method to characterize atomic-scale damage in electron microscopy images relies on so-called distortion states, mathematical representations that compactly capture how a crystal lattice deforms relative to its ideal configuration. The approach not only quantifies the degree of alteration already present in a sample but also predicts its evolution, something that has been difficult to extract from the data volumes produced by modern microscopes.
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Electromagneto-thermoelastic microelongated plate with dual phase lag
A theoretical study examines the behaviour of a microelongated plate subjected simultaneously to electromagnetic fields, thermal gradients and a gravitational field, within the dua… more →
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Instrumented Hammer Tests Accept Non-Ideal Force Shapes Without Losing Validity
An instrumented hammer test does not need to reproduce an ideal half-sine wave. When the applied force and the structural response are both measured accurately, ripples in the cres… more →
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NASA's CHAPEA Crew Completes Its Simulated Mars Mission
The four-member crew of NASA's CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) mission completed its simulated Mars journey on Oct. 31, 2026.… more →
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Taurids, Leonids, Mars Beside Jupiter and a Supermoon in November
November offers a particularly dense observing calendar for astronomy enthusiasts: two meteor showers, the conjunction of Mars and Jupiter, and a supermoon.… more →
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