Space Isn’t Empty After All
Scientists may have found evidence that 'empty' space isn't empty at all, using a magnetar's magnetic field to detect quantum vacuum effects.
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Scientists may have found evidence that 'empty' space isn't empty at all, using a magnetar's magnetic field to detect quantum vacuum effects.
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