Before Hawking, a forgotten priest imagined black holes
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A laser 100 times more powerful than global electricity production: This laser astonishes researchers
Imagine compressing two petawatts of energy into just 25 quintillionths of a second. That’s the breathtaking feat of…
Unprecedented gamma-ray burst hints at rare black hole
The orange dot at the center of this image is a powerful explosion that repeated several times over…
Explaining the Anomalous Anti-Tail of 3I/ATLAS | by Avi Loeb | Sep, 2025
Press enter or click to view image in full sizeThe highest-resolution image of 3I/ATLAS was taken by the…
‘Breathing’ crystal reversibly releases oxygen – Physics World
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Supermassive black holes shrouded by dust in the early universe
An artist’s impression of a dust-shrouded quasar in the early universe. Credit: NAOJ Astronomers have discovered “dust-shrouded supermassive…
Powerful gamma ray explosion baffles scientists
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered a gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy that’s not only…
how quantum physics is challenging our understanding of cause and effect – Physics World
Indefinite causal order: how quantum physics is challenging our understanding of cause and effect – Physics World Skip…
Physicists see heat move as a wave after 90 years of theory
Physicists at MIT have achieved a major feat, capturing a bizarre quantum effect called second sound on film,…
New hollow-core fibres break a 40-year limit on light transmission – Physics World
New hollow-core fibres break a 40-year limit on light transmission – Physics World Skip to main content Discover…
Gravitational Waves Were Discovered 10 Years Ago – Here’s How They Changed Everything
Ten years ago, on September 14, 2015, at 9:50 am UTC, our planet was compressed and then stretched…
The Messy Habits Of Small Black Holes
The best opportunity to study black holes is when they’re actively accreting matter. During these times, matter gathers…