turbulence

Why do stars twinkle, or do they twinkle at all? For astronomers, this is important

Twinkle, twinkle, little star.

Warmer climate will make for more air turbulence, bumpier flights

Hold on to your passport!

Climate change will make flights worse too. Severe turbulences may increase by 150%, study finds

There's no reason to panic but what's certain is flights will become more uncomfortable.

Relativistic computation brings us one step closer to accurately describing turbulence

This might strike some of you as a surprise, but turbulence, a phenomenon we all encounter on a daily basis – be it while mixing coffee, starting your car (fuel and air mixture) or of course while flying – and which has been first scientifically described some 600 years ago, remains today one of the […]

Turbulence in space confirmed and measured for the first time

A rather frustrating issue for astronomers and astrophysicists is space turbulence. Like in the air, when for instance an airplane meets unfavorable jets of wind, so too a spacecraft or satellite can be jolted a bit by the high energy of gusty winds in space. What’s aggravating however is that while in the first case […]

Owl wings may inspire stealthier aircraft

While the owl is commonly associated with wisdom, make no mistake – it’s a vicious predator of the night. It’s main weapon is its stealth, as it silently dashes through pitch black catching pray off-guard. This remarkable ability of noiseless flight has intrigued scientists who are looking to develop aircraft inspired by the owl. The owl has […]