Ainsley Blackmore

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NASA’s Webb telescope detects traces of carbon dioxide on the skin of Pluto’s supreme moon

NASA’s Webb Space Telescope has identified new clues about the surface of Pluto’s largest moon. It detected for the first time traces of carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on Charon's surface. Previous research, including a 2015 NASA flyby, showed that Charon's surface was coated by water ice...

Webb Detects Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Peroxide on Charon’s Floor

Using data from the Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) onboard the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have detected carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) on the frozen surface of Pluto’s moon Charon. Their findings provide new insights into the chemical processes and surface composition of Charon, which could help us understand the origin and evolution

The Hydrogen Stream: EU launches 2d hydrogen auction

While different institutions are making the case for hydrogen production offshore or in proximity to the coast, the European Commission is preparing to move forward with its second hydrogen auction. October 1, 2024 Sergio Matalucci The European Commission published the final terms and conditions (T&Cs) for its second auction for renewable hydrogen (IF24 Auction )

Undercover agent water accumulate out of thin air

For the first time ever, researchers have witnessed -- in real time and at the molecular-scale -- hydrogen and oxygen atoms merge to form tiny, nano-sized bubbles of water. The event occurred as part of a new Northwestern University study, during which scientists sought to understand how palladium, a rare metallic element, catalyzes the gaseous

CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH — 30 SEPTEMBER TO 6 OCTOBER: This week in civil society — BDS order in opposition to Israel, 30 years of...

On Monday, 30 September, from 1pm to 2.30pm, the South African Health Technologies Advocacy Coalition hosts a webinar on unpacking the Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir injection for HIV prevention and its implication for the communities. The coalition is a network of NGOs seeking to catalyse action on health research and development through coordinated advocacy to increase access

Standalone PV-hydrogen-battery system for EV charging

Researchers in Pakistan have tested several configurations of an offgrid PV-hydrogen system intended to power EV chargers. The system achieved the lowest levelized cost of electricity when it was combined with battery storage. September 27, 2024 Lior Kahana An international research team has conducted a techno-economic analysis of a standalone EV charging station that utilizes

Did darkish topic serve sunless holes develop to monster sizes in the little one cosmos?

A supermassive black hole against a web of dark matter. (Image credit: Robert Lea (created with Canva)) New research suggests that dark matter decay could have helped black holes grow to monstrous supermassive sizes relatively early in the infant universe. If true, this could help explain some of the most perplexing observations of the cosmos

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