Jetting off: particle imaging velocimetry image of a jet undergoing a deceleration 20 times greater than that of gravity. (Courtesy: CJM van Rijn et al/Physical Review Fluids) Spectacular upward jets ...

A superfluid moves like a completely frictionless liquid, seemingly able to propel itself without any hindrance from gravity or surface tension. The physics underlying these materials -- which appear ...

When we think of physics, we generally only consider how it operates on Earth. This is rather understandable as, well, we live on Earth. However, there is an entire universe out there, and ...

Purdue University researchers are collaborating with NASA to study cryogenic liquids in zero gravity, leading to the possibility of propellant depots and refueling spacecraft in orbit. As we plan for ...

Rogue tea leaves have led physicists to the discovery of a counterintuitive phenomenon: Particles can float upstream in moving water. “It’s interesting and very cool,” says Eva Kanso, a physicist at ...

Using a drop of water and a USB-powered speaker, International Space Station science officer Don Pettit explains the physics of sound in zero gravity. Using a drop of water and a USB-powered speaker, ...