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IUPAC has officially approved the name copernicium, with symbol Cn, for the element of atomic number 112. Priority for the discovery of this element was assigned, in accordance with the…
Friday, 22 June 2012 13:07
CERN is about to announce discovery of Higgs boson particle
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CERN calls for patience over speculation it 'is about to announce discovery of Higgs boson particle' This is why I love Physics! Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2162524/Higgs-boson-particle-Is-CERN-make-announcement-discovery.html#ixzz1yWjOdKB7
Friday, 30 December 2011 13:47
Fastest Rotating Star Found in Neighboring Galaxy
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This artist's concept pictures the fastest rotating star found to date. The massive, bright young star, called VFTS 102, rotates at a million miles per hour, or 100 times faster…
Friday, 30 December 2011 13:25
Nasa telescopes have unearthed a scowling eye in deep space
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Images from three Nasa telescopes seem to have unearthed a scowling eye in deep space - but it's actually a nearby galaxy - NGC 4151 - with gas interacting with…
Sunday, 06 November 2011 10:20
Huge asteroid closer than Moon on 8th Nov 2011 !!
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A huge asteroid about the size of an aircraft carrier will zoom past our planet next week, flying between the Earth and the orbit of the moon when it flies…
