Experience the Evolution of Galaxies Like Never Before in Stunning New Simulations
a team of astronomers has unveiled a revolutionary new approach to simulating the evolution of galaxies. Published in…
This may be the daughter of one of our universe’s 1st stars. Scientists call it an ‘ancient immigrant’
A pristine star found to be devoid of almost any elements heavier than hydrogen and helium might be…
How black holes wield the firepower of 10,000 suns
Black holes are famous for using their gravity to trap matter and light within their dark hearts. But…
Gravity follows Newton and Einstein’s rules, even at cosmic scales – Penn Today
Gravity follows Newton and Einstein’s rules, even at cosmic scales Penn TodayGravity follows Newton and Einstein’s rules, even at…
Scientists Use Rare ‘Einstein Cross’ to Discover Unexpectedly Mature Stars in 8 Billion-Year-Old Galaxy
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have used a rare “Einstein Cross” gravitational lens to investigate a young galaxy…
Stephen Hawking’s black hole information paradox could be solved — if the universe has 7 dimensions
A new theoretical study suggests that black holes may never fully evaporate, which contradicts an infamous Stephen Hawking…
Pixelated quantum-dot superlattice LEDs | Nature
Rainò, G. et al. Superfluorescence from lead halide perovskite quantum dot superlattices. Nature 563, 671–675 (2018). Article ADS …
JWST Sees Smoking Gun for Black Hole Mergers in the Virgo Cluster
A pair of dwarf galaxies in the giant Virgo Cluster show what can happen when these stellar cities…
What Happens When Light Goes Boom? Part 1: The Scientist Who Stared at a Glow
I want you to imagine a scene. It’s the red carpet. It’s the night of the Oscars, or…
How physicists found a new type of magnet hiding in plain sight
On a breezy afternoon last autumn in Cambridge, Mass., in a laboratory thrumming with the huff-whish-huff sound of…
“Learning Gives Our Metamaterials the Ability to Evolve”: Scientists Invent Intelligent Materials That Learn, Change Shape, and Move on Their Own
University of Amsterdam researchers have unveiled a new type of human-made ‘metamaterials’ that can learn, change shape, and…
Michel Mayor, Nobel laureate in Physics: ‘People think humanity is eternal, but we are animals and we will become extinct’ | Science
Michel Mayor’s life could have ended in one of the worst deaths imaginable. In 1968, this Swiss mountaineering…