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Despite all that we’ve learned about the Universe, there remain unanswered, and possibly unanswerable, questions. Could “God” be the answer?
From the Big Bang to black holes, singularities are hard to avoid. The math definitely predicts them, but are they truly, physically real?
In the largest star-forming region close to Earth, JWST found hundreds of planetary-mass objects. How do these free-floating planets form?
There’s an extra source of massive “stuff” in our Universe beyond what gravitation and normal matter can explain. Could light be the answer?
You would think that with all our technology, like the James Webb Space Telescope, we would know how big the Universe is. But we don’t.
The meaning of the cryptic text has eluded scholars for centuries. Their latest efforts include computational analyses seeking new insights into the medieval enigma.
Astronomers possibly solve the mystery of how the enormous Oort cloud, with over 100 billion comet-like objects, was formed.
The world needs a moral defense of progress based in humanism and agency.
Some fascinating observations of K2-18b have come along with horrendous, speculative communications. There’s no evidence for oceans or life.
The stars, planets, and many moons are extremely round. Why don’t they take other shapes?
All of the matter and radiation we measure today originated in a hot Big Bang long ago. The Universe was never empty, not even before that.
Online Shinto communities have existed since the birth of the internet as we know it.
A brief guide to habits that separate deep understanding from superficial knowledge — and how to cultivate them.
Volcanic activity caused the end-Triassic mass extinction 200 million years ago. The dinosaurs survived and rose to dominance.
The right questions are those sparked from the joy of discovery.
Astronomers find a third type of supernova and explain a mystery from 1054 AD.
Yes, the magnetosphere is weakening. It does that from time to time.
60% of all potentially dangerous asteroids remain undetected.
Parents want the best for their kids, but resilience helps children better cope with life’s unavoidable challenges.
When Cameroon’s Lakes Monoun and Nyos exploded, they released clouds of carbon dioxide that suffocated everything in its wake.
An effect called the “urban heat island” means that temperatures are often 10 degrees higher in cities, according to NASA.
Due to a crust of carbon, the absence of oxygen, and constant bombardment from meteorites, the planet Mercury may be littered with diamonds.
In terms of the planets we’ve discovered, super-Earths are by far the most common. What does that mean for the Universe?
On New Year’s Eve 1899, the captain of this Pacific steamliner sailed into history. Or did he?
The discovery calls into question the few things scientists know about these powerful astronomical phenomena.
Quantum entanglement may remain spooky, but it has a very practical side.
When the average person has a “theory,” they’re just guessing. But for a scientist, a theory is the pinnacle of what we can achieve.