For the first time ever, scientists have been able to see planets as they are born. In photographs obtained by the Large Binocular Telescope and the Magellan Adaptive Optics System, astronomers watched as a ring of material formed into planets around a young star. This discovery could lead to the discovery of other forming exoplanets and give scientists answers to how planets are formed and then evolve into solar systems such as ours.
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Friday, December 11, 2015
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
NASA's not so keen to talk about quantum computer security
Agency quickly deflects talk of anti-hacker measures
Researchers speak at a news conference at NASA's Advanced Supercomputer Facility in Silicon Valley on Dec. 8, 2015.
Credit: Martyn Williams
The D-Wave 2X quantum computer at NASA’s Advanced Supercomputing facility in Silicon Valley is an impressive machine. Engineers from NASA and Google are using it to research a whole new area of computing—one that’s years from commercialization but could revolutionize the way computers solve complex problems.
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