
ISS astronauts are creating a quantum state of matter unseen in nature
The Cold Atom Lab cools atoms to 1/10-billionth of a degree above absolute zero. Key Takeaways Astronauts aboard the ISS are creating a fifth state of matter, the Bose-Einstein condensate. This bizarre state, fleeting on Earth, lasts much longer in microgravity, enabling deeper study. The Cold Atom Laboratory chills atoms to near absolute zero to…