Noble gas chemistry has evolved remarkably since the seminal discovery of xenon compounds in the early 1960s. Once deemed completely inert, noble gases are now known to participate in subtle yet ...

Science is frequently a collaborative discipline. But sometimes, one person, working alone, makes a stunning discovery that changes a scientific field forever. Neil Bartlett, while working alone in ...

(Nanowerk News) For the first time, scientists have succeeded in the stabilisation and direct imaging of small clusters of noble gas atoms at room temperature. This achievement opens up exciting ...

Moon rocks aren't just about the rock — the gas trapped inside is just as intriguing. A new examination of six lunar meteorites found in Antarctica has revealed the first definitive proof that the ...

Satisfied with their full outer shells, noble gases are typically monatomic, indifferent to their peers. Despite their nonchalance, though, two of these gases have assisted humans in the far reaches ...