Insights from recent natural hydrogen events

Insights from recent natural hydrogen events

By: Eiichi Setoyama, Ph.D., Research Scientist In the last quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, I had the privilege of attending the University of Utah & University of Houston joint technical conference, H-NAT 2024, the Surf’Hy symposium organised by...

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51): A Grand-Design Spiral in Action

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51): A Grand-Design Spiral in Action

Image: A detailed, high-resolution image of the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) captured over approximately 30 hours of exposure at the scientist’s private observatory in Emigration Canyon, Utah. This striking image clearly reveals the intricate structure of the galaxy’s spiral arms, star-forming regions (highlighted in pink and red), and the interacting companion galaxy, NGC 5195, visible at the bottom of the frame. The image provides an exceptional view of cosmic interactions driving star formation and shaping galactic structures.

Spring 2025 Message from the Director

I’m excited to share many of the research achievements currently underway at the Energy & Geoscience Institute (EGI). These successes are rooted in the outstanding work of EGI’s researchers, whose dedication over the Institute’s more than 50-year history has...