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An Oxford scientist’s controversial theory rethinks dark matter and dark energy.
One of the scientists with the Viking missions says yes.
A new paper suggests a primordial black hole may be making things weird at the edge of our solar system.
Astronomers have recently discovered the most massive neutron star to date, nearly at the theoretical limit for such stars. But it’s only about the size of a small city.
Our ability to make predictions about the future distinguishes our level of consciousness.
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The TESS satellite captures rare images of a cataclysmic event in a faraway galaxy.
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For Black Hole Week, NASA released a mesmerizing animation of what a black hole probably looks like.
Our first “Ask a Scientist” feature is all about the ever-growing universe.
Scientists find that bursts of gamma rays may exceed the speed of light and cause time-reversibility.
Japanese physicists devise technology to discover axion dark matter.
A NASA robot on Mars sends back unusual findings, including timed magnetic pulses.
An amateur astronomer discovers an interstellar comet on its way to our Sun.
From Newton to today’s scientists, we’re only seeing part of the story unfold.
Exploring the idea that objects we perceive in everyday life do not reflect objective reality.
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The Russian-built FEDOR was launched on a mission to help ISS astronauts.
Erik Verlinde has been compared to Einstein for completely rethinking the nature of gravity.
Tardigrades – commonly called “water bears” – were among the payload of an Israeli lunar lander that crashed into the moon in April.
This exoplanet is 10 times hotter than any world we measured and shaped like a football.
A mind-bending physics theory may explain why we have one reality instead of many.
Stargazing is a form of time travel.
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Stargazing is a form of time travel.
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Someday we’ll beam to the moon for afternoon tea, and be back in New York for dinner.
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If philosophers don’t try to mesh their long-held views with new scientific insights, then we have a problem.
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Going back to the moon will give us fresh insights about the creation of our solar system.
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When it comes to theories of the universe, the Big Bang theory is almost accepted as a fact. However, it’s still uncertain, and some scientists believe that the universe didn’t began with a bang, but a bounce.
Hubble captures the afterglow of an epochal blast.
The recent photo of a black hole is something extraordinary. Here’s why.
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Does God exist? The answer rests outside the “normal” boundaries of science.
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Gigantic explosions of light are reverberating across the universe.
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