Cold Atom Laboratory

The Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL) is a scientific experiment conducted aboard the International Space Station that uses ultra-cold atoms to explore quantum phenomena. By cooling atoms to temperatures close to absolute zero, CAL creates unique conditions where atoms behave in strange and precise ways, revealing insights into quantum mechanics. Microgravity allows these atoms to be studied without the interference of Earth's gravity, enabling researchers to better understand fundamental physics, improve atomic clocks, and develop advanced sensing technologies. Overall, CAL helps scientists investigate the universe's smallest scales in a way impossible on Earth.