AI Learned the Rules of the Universe and That Became a Problem
Two images from the Quijote simulations used in this study. The panels show the same region of the…
Scientists Develop a New Way To Measure Gravitational Waves in the Expanding Universe
Gravitational waves are typically studied as faint disturbances moving through otherwise quiet spacetime, but the situation becomes far…
Hubble Sees Swarm of Galaxies
Looking somewhat like a swarm of bees returning to their hive, this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image features…
A supernova remnant may have been discovered in the Milky Way
ⓘ NASA – Unsplash An image showing the supernova SN 1993J. Thanks to the Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers…
Astronomers Unveil Record-Breaking Haul of 161 New Black Hole Collisions
A major new release of gravitational-wave detections is offering researchers an unprecedented view of some of the universe’s…
Astronomers Find Strongest Evidence Yet for Magnetic Fields on Alien Worlds
This illustration shows magnetic activity in an exoplanet. The planet is a gas giant like Jupiter, but it’s…
The Strange “Spacetime Crystal” That Can Suddenly Turn Into a Black Hole
Physicists have long known that black holes do not necessarily have to form from collapsing stars. Under the…
NASA Robotic Tech Demo Will Advance Prototype Gamma-Ray Detectors
A new type of gamma-ray sensor developed by NASA, called AstroPix, will take part in a robotic arm…
Astronomers detect winds from a black hole reaching 30% of the speed of light
ⓘ NASA – Unsplash An illustration showing two black holes. Recently, astronomers have detected powerful winds in a…
NASA Webb Finds Strongest Evidence Yet for ‘Black Hole Stars’
The complex puzzle known as little red dots has become more complete since their initial discovery by NASA’s…
Five Americans Are Among The Ten Scientists Awarded Kavli Prizes For 2026
The late Fred Kavli, founder of the Kavli Foundation, which funds the biennial Kavli Prize for outstanding research…
AI helps scientists model kilonova-producing neutron star mergers
Some of the universe’s heaviest elements are born in chaos, in matter flung outward when neutron stars collide…