News articles tagged with 'rotation'
New observations solve longstanding mystery of tipped stars
— 18 Sep 2009 12:59 | AstronomyMIT researchers and colleagues have solved a longstanding mystery about a pair of stars called DI Herculis whose peculiar rotation (a shift in their orbit that was four times slower... — full story
Dark spot discovered on dwarf planet Haumea shows up red and rich with organics and minerals
— 16 Sep 2009 00:02 | AstronomyA dark red area discovered on dwarf planet Haumea appears to be richer in minerals and organic compounds than the surrounding icy surface. The discovery will be presented at the European... — full story
Wind estimate 'shortens Saturn's day by five minutes'
— 29 Jul 2009 17:01 | AstronomyA new way of detecting how fast large gaseous planets are rotating suggests Saturn's day lasts 10 hours, 34 minutes and 13 seconds - over five minutes shorter than previous estimates... — full story
Video shows nanotube spins as it grows
— 27 Jul 2009 16:32 | TechnologyNew video showing the atom-by-atom growth of carbon nanotubes reveals they rotate as they grow, much like the halting motion of a mechanical clock's second hand. Published online this... — full story
New rotors could help develop nanoscale generators
— 28 May 2009 12:18 | TechnologyIn collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, scientists have investigated the rotation of molecules on a fixed surface to understand how they may help in the development... — full story
Watching superfluid vortices as they form
— 24 May 2009 17:00 | PhysicsA paper published today in Nature Physics and co-authored by Maciej Lewenstein, ICREA professor at ICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences (Spain) describes for the first time the quantum... — full story
Rotation is key to understanding volcanic plumes, scientists say
— 25 Mar 2009 18:00 | Geology and palaeontologyA 200-year-old report by a sea captain and a stunning photograph of the 2008 eruption of Mount Chaiten are helping scientists at the University of Illinois better understand strong... — full story
XMM-Newton measures speedy spin of rare celestial object
— 13 Jan 2009 16:12 | AstronomyXMM-Newton has caught the fading glow of a tiny celestial object, revealing its rotation rate for the first time. The new information confirms this particular object as one of an extremely... — full story
Spanish scientists develop new model to explain movements of the moon
— 18 Dec 2008 11:54 | AstronomyTwo researchers from the universities of Valladolid and Alicante are developing a mathematical formula to study the rotation of the moon, taking into account its structure, which comprises... — full story
Sex difference on spatial skill test linked to brain structure
— 18 Dec 2008 11:12 | HealthMen consistently outperform women on spatial tasks, including mental rotation, which is the ability to identify how a 3-D object would appear if rotated in space. Now, a University... — full story