A recent study reveals that the famous Wolf-Rayet 104 "pinwheel star" holds more mystery but is even less likely to be the potential "death star" it was once thought to be. Research by W. M. Keck ...
A newly discovered pinwheel structure—self-assembled from pyramid-shaped nanoparticles—may enable unique material properties that could be useful in areas like machine vision, armor, chemical and ...
Astronomers are uncovering vast, wheel-shaped structures in the cosmos that challenge long-held ideas about how galaxies grow and evolve. From a nearby spiral that unfurls like a cosmic pinwheel to a ...
Spiral structure in the Pinwheel Galaxy (Messier 101), as observed by the Hubble Space Telescope. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...
The finding comes from a research collaboration led by the University of Illinois and the University of Michigan. A key quality of the nanomaterial is chirality, a kind of twist found throughout ...