Mysterious vortex rings could hold the key to helping make fusion energy viable, new research reveals – The Debrief

vortex rings

Scientists say a breakthrough that could help make nuclear fusion a viable energy source could be made with a mathematical model that improves our understanding of the swirling ring-shaped disturbances known as vortex rings, according to new research. Moving vortex rings have long intrigued scientists as they carry rotating fluids or gases as they travel. … Read more

Cosmic Houdini: Scientists baffled by mysterious planet that was supposed to be destroyed by its star

Death-defying planet

The violent merger between two stars that may have formed the helium-burning giant star Baekdu is depicted. The merger debris forms a disk from which the planet Halla formed, allowing the planets an unlikely survival around the star. Credit: WM Keck Observatory/Adam Makarenko 8 Ursae Minoris b, a giant planet, surprisingly survives despite the expansion … Read more