Forskning 22 januar 2026 - 3 februar 2026

Fire at Germany’s GSI lab in Darmstadt derails FAIR accelerator test plans

Brand på Tysklands GSI-laboratorium i Darmstadt forstyrrer FAIR-acceleratortestplaner

A fire broke out at the GSI Helmholtz Center in Darmstadt on February 5, forcing evacuation and delaying the FAIR particle accelerator project’s test phase indefinitely. Authorities blamed a short circuit in the high-voltage supply; no injuries were reported. Residents nearby were told to stay indoors. Damage estimates remain unknown.

februar 6, 2026

Methane spotted on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as new studies pin down its size

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Metan opdaget på interstellar komet 3I/ATLAS, mens nye studier fastslår dens størrelse

Scientists have detected methane directly in the coma of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, using data from the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes. Preprints report the comet’s nucleus measures about 2.6 km wide, larger than expected. 3I/ATLAS is fading as it leaves the inner solar system. Only three interstellar objects have been observed passing through our solar system to date.

februar 3, 2026

NASA interrupts TESS survey to track interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as SPHEREx spots stronger gases

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NASA afbryder TESS-undersøgelse for at spore interstellær komet 3I/ATLAS, mens SPHEREx opdager stærkere gasser

NASA redirected its TESS satellite to observe interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS from January 15–22, pausing its regular survey, the agency said Wednesday. SPHEREx data show the comet’s emissions of carbon monoxide and water vapor increased twentyfold after perihelion in October. Researchers detected new signatures of cyanide and organic gases. NASA expects to continue tracking 3I/ATLAS as it moves toward Jupiter’s orbit this spring.

januar 22, 2026