A pair of researchers at the Czech Academy of Sciences has been shaking up the astrophysics…
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Physicists May Have Discovered ‘New Force of Nature’ in LHC Experiment
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) sparked worldwide excitement in March as particle physicists reported tantalizing evidence…
The Most Monstrous Comet Ever Known Is Headed Straight for Us
Bernardinelli-Bernstein is thousands of times more massive than an average comet. Its close approach is a…
We Now Know Why There Are Dead Galaxies Floating Lost in The Void of Space
Ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs) are something of a mystery for astronomers. Read more at ScienceAlert…
Physicists Detect Strongest Evidence Yet of Matter Generated by Collisions of Light
According to theory, if you smash two photons together hard enough, you can generate matter: an…
NASA gives sneak peek at Europa Clipper spacecraft build process
NASA has shared some behind-the-scenes images of its Europa Clipper spacecraft build process, detailing the work…
Eternal Change for No Energy: A Time Crystal Finally Made Real | Quanta Magazine
Like a perpetual motion machine, a time crystal forever cycles between states without consuming energy. Physicists…
The ‘Weirdest’ Matter, Made of Partial Particles, Defies Description | Quanta Magazine
Theorists are in a frenzy over “fractons,” bizarre, but potentially useful, hypothetical particles that can only…
Core of Mars is shockingly big, NASA’s InSight mission reveals
Looking inside the red planet will help scientists better understand how Mars formed and became the…
New plasma rocket engine could propel astronauts to Mars and beyond
What should future spacecraft engines be able to do? One major goal would be for it…
Hubble Is Back! Risky Maneuver Saves The World’s Most Powerful Space Telescope
NASA has finally fixed its Hubble Space Telescope after weeks of troubleshooting a mysterious glitch. Read more at…
We Now Have Precise Math to Describe How Black Holes Reflect The Universe
A new set of equations can precisely describe the reflections of the Universe that appear in…