A new theory of gravity could explain cosmic acceleration without dark energy
Why the universe is expanding faster and faster remains one of the biggest open questions in physics. Current…
Sailors devoured alive in shark feeding frenzy after ship sinks in minutes
One brave man fought off the sharks for days on end as his group of US naval sailors…
This new imaging technology breaks the rules of optics
Imaging tools have dramatically reshaped how scientists study the world, from charting faraway galaxies with radio telescope networks…
Are quantum computers finally becoming useful?
After trying out algorithmic trading on a quantum computer, HSBC recently joined a growing list of companies to…
Antarctic researcher from Norfolk counts penguins at Christmas
Mariam Issimdarand Lucy Lightfoot Tiago Figueiredo/UKAHT Pete Watson is spending three months in Antarctica counting penguins It might…
NASA mission will study the Sun’s “hidden heart” for the first time
NASA has announced a new mission to study the Sun. The Chromospheric Magnetism Explorer (CMEx) was chosen over…
China applies to put 200,000 satellites in space after calling Starlink a crash risk
Chinese firms have signalled plans to launch more than 200,000 internet satellites, filing submissions with a UN agency…
A monstrous magnetic field revealed: what France is really preparing
In the south of France, a revolutionary magnet powerful enough to lift an aircraft carrier has just been…
Astronomy enthusiast advises on 2026 celestial viewing – DiscoverWestman.com
Look ahead, and look up!  The Pembina Valley Astro Club is giving us a glimpse into what the new year will…
4.5 billion years ago, a planet may have smashed into Earth and changed everything
The Moon may owe its existence to a dramatic planetary collision. About 4.5 billion years ago, a Mars-sized…
Fast-spinning asteroid 2025 MN45 rewrites rotation record
This artist’s illustration depicts the fast-spinning asteroid 2025 MN45. It’s the fastest-rotating asteroid with a diameter greater than…
Webb finds ‘platypus’ galaxies that defy current cosmic categories
The universe has a habit of throwing curveballs. Just when astronomers think they have the big picture sorted…