• Sci Pry
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 26th, 2015
View of Supersonic Shock Waves Birthed by Aircraft in Flight

View of Supersonic Shock Waves Birthed by Aircraft in Flight

The image was recorded over the Mojave Desert

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 16th, 2014
Cosmic Tsunami Wave Is Now Ripping Through Interstellar Space, NASA Says

Cosmic Tsunami Wave Is Now Ripping Through Interstellar Space, NASA Says

The space wave was detected with the help of Voyager 1 in February, is the longest-lasting thus far documented

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 2nd, 2014
Supernova Explosions Successfully Recreated in the Laboratory

Supernova Explosions Successfully Recreated in the Laboratory

The explosions were recreated with the help of powerful laser beams, researchers say

Explosions Might One Day Be Used to Put Out Wildfires

Explosions Might One Day Be Used to Put Out Wildfires

The technique is similar to blowing out a candle, researchers explain

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 19th, 2014
Ultrasonic Shock Wave Found in Nearby Supernova Remnant

Ultrasonic Shock Wave Found in Nearby Supernova Remnant

The wave is traveling at 1,000 times the speed of sound

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 16th, 2013
Scientists Announce Discovery of “Cosmic Factory” That Makes the Building Blocks of Life

Scientists Announce Discovery of “Cosmic Factory” That Makes the Building Blocks of Life

Paper sheds light on how amino acids come into being