atomic clock

Scientists reinvent the atomic clock, making it far more accurate

December 17th, 2020

Mike Wehner

Scientists from MIT have developed what they believe is the most accurate atomic clock ever constructed. The clock, which utilizes quantum entanglement of atoms and a different element than most atomic clocks rely on, could be dramatically more accurate over long periods of time than current models. The researchers say their clock could be used …

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NASA is going to fire an atomic clock into space so astronauts know where they’re going

June 17th, 2019

Mike Wehner

As NASA and other organizations begin to lay the groundwork for crewed missions to places other than an orbiting space station or even the Moon, they’re beginning to better understand the potential challenges such missions will pose. Keeping a crew alive and well for a long-haul space mission is going to be hard, but one …