The underground oceans of Europe and Enceladus

Under the frozen surface of the moons Europa and Enceladus, orbiting respectively around Jupiter and Saturn, lie underground oceans of fascinating scale and complexity. These vast bodies of liquid water are enveloped by a thick crust of ice, making direct exploration difficult but not impossible. Space missions and modern astrophysics are gradually revealing valuable clues … Read more

The missions of asteroid exploration

Les missions d'exploration des astéroïdes

IN BRIEF Space exploration of asteroids to understand their origin. Lucy mission to study the Trojan asteroids of Jupiter. Asteroid deviation testing through the DART and Hera missions. Protecting Earth by monitoring near-Earth asteroids. Sample return through missions like MarcoPolo-R. Potential impacts of asteroids on our planet. Technological advancements in asteroid detection. Asteroid exploration missions … Read more

The essential TED talks on physics

Les conférences TED incontournables sur la physique

IN BRIEF TED Talks : A platform for innovative ideas in science. Theoretical Physics : Exploration of fundamental concepts. Science Communication : Making science accessible to the general public. TEDx : Local events to share inspiring ideas. Interconnection : Meeting of science and design. Light and Physics : New methods of representation. Inspiring Speakers : … Read more

Electromagnetism: electric and magnetic field

L'électromagnétisme : champ électrique et magnétique

IN BRIEF Electromagnetism: study of interactions between charged particles. Electromagnetic field: combination of electric and magnetic fields. An electric field is associated with a voltage. A magnetic field arises from moving electric charges. Both fields are inseparable and interact with each other. An electric current generates both an electric field and a magnetic field. The … Read more

Recent discoveries on Mars

Les découvertes récentes sur Mars

IN BRIEF The rover Curiosity discovered the presence of sulfates on Mars, indicating an environment conducive to life. Pure sulfur was identified for the first time, enriching our knowledge of the red planet. A study revealed fossil evidence of a cyclic climate, similar to that of Earth. Scientists discovered a volcano with an impressive height … Read more