For 50 years, the research world has been searching for the so-called Odderon particle — completely without results. But …
Troy Oakes
Troy Oakes
Troy was born and raised in Australia and has always wanted to know why and how things work, which led him to his love for science. He is a professional photographer and enjoys taking pictures of Australia's beautiful landscapes. He is also a professional storm chaser where he currently lives in Hervey Bay, Australia.
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Environment
New Study Proves That Lake Mien Was Created by a Meteorite Impact
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesVolcano or meteorite? During the last 100 years, two different theories have been put forward to explain the origin …
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The LHCb experiment at CERN announced new results which, if confirmed, would suggest hints of a violation of …
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Environment
New Study Shows Microplastics Turn Into ‘Hubs’ for Pathogens, Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIt’s estimated that an average-sized wastewater treatment plant serving roughly 400,000 residents will discharge up to 2,000,000 microplastic particles into the …
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FeaturedSpace
Powerful Stratospheric Winds Measured on Jupiter for the First Time
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesJupiter is famous for its distinctive red and white bands — swirling clouds of moving gas that astronomers …
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SpaceFeatured
Another First: Perseverance Captures the Sounds of Driving on Mars
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAs the Perseverance rover began to make tracks on the surface of Mars, a sensitive microphone it carries …
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Much of the carbon in space is believed to exist in the form of large molecules called polycyclic …
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FeaturedSpace
Scientists Model Origin of Strange Interstellar Object ‘Oumuamua
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn 2017, the first interstellar object from beyond our solar system was discovered via the Pan-STARRS astronomical observatory …
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Space
Serendipitous Juno Detections Shatter Ideas About the Origin of Zodiacal Light
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesData from NASA spacecraft Juno‘s journey to Jupiter suggests that Mars may be shedding dust into interplanetary space. …
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Environment
Volcanic Eruptions Had Large and Persistent Impacts on Global Hydroclimate Over the Last Millennium
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesLarge tropical volcanos have caused some of the world’s most destructive natural disasters in history, with volcanic eruptions …