IN BRIEF 1957: Launch of Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite by the USSR. 1961: Sending of the first living being into space, the chimpanzee Ham. 1969: The Apollo 11 mission allows the first humans to walk on the Moon. 1400 orbits around the Earth for Sputnik 1 before its destruction. Exploration of planets through … Read more
IN BRIEF Neutrinos are nearly massless subatomic particles. They have no electric charge, making their identification complex. They act as messengers of cosmic phenomena. Neutrinos come from energetic events such as supernovae. They allow for a better understanding of astrophysical phenomena. These particles are more abundant than dark matter. Neutrino astronomy offers a complementary perspective … Read more
IN BRIEF 70 years of discoveries at CERN Discovery of W and Z bosons in 1983 Revolution in particle detection thanks to the multi-wire proportional chamber in 1968 Significant impact on the electroweak theory The Large Hadron Collider as a tool for fundamental exploration Advancements in particle physics and their societal applications Celebrations and new … Read more