Who owns the universe?
With many countries, companies and individuals intensifying their space exploration programs, questions about rights, ownership and the feasibility of manned space missions are coming to the fore of public debate......»»
Chinese scientists complete a concept study for a 6-meter space telescope to find habitable exoplanets
We have discovered more than 5,400 planets in the universe. These worlds range from hot jovians that closely orbit their star to warm ocean worlds to cold gas giants. While we know they are there, we don't know much about them. Characteristics such a.....»»
Astronomers shed new light on formation of mysterious fast radio bursts
More than 15 years after the discovery of fast radio bursts (FRBs)—millisecond-long, deep-space cosmic explosions of electromagnetic radiation—astronomers worldwide have been combing the universe to uncover clues about how and why they form......»»
Helium in Distant Galaxies May Help Explain Why the Universe Exists
New measurements from Japan’s Subaru telescope have helped researchers study the matter-antimatter asymmetry problem.....»»
Lordstown Motors must face rival’s trade-secret theft trial despite bankruptcy
The outcome of the trial will determine which company owns assets related to the Endurance which are being marketed in to potential buyers......»»
A gamma ray burst lasted so long it triggered a satellite twice
Gamma ray bursts (GRBs) are the most powerful astrophysical phenomena in the universe. For a span of seconds to a few minutes, they can be the most powerful high-energy event in the sky, shining across billions of light years......»»
We can’t see dark matter, but there is an ingenious way to map it
Dark matter isn’t visible to the human eye, or even telescopes, but there is an ingenious way to map its presence across the universe......»»
Astronomers reveal new features of galactic black holes
Black holes are the most mysterious objects in the universe, with features that sound like they come straight from a sci-fi movie......»»
Designing detectors for DUNE
The most abundant, massive particles in the universe may be ones you've never even heard of: neutrinos. These particles are all around us—even streaming through us—though they almost never interact with other particles. They are so light and weak.....»»
Study proposes combining continuum mechanics with Einstein field equations
Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity is a landmark in our understanding of the universe. It gave rise to the notion of a spacetime continuum against which all physical phenomena play out. But over the decades, it has inspired many questions.....»»
Jam City launches DC Heroes & Villains mobile RPG
Jam City has launched DC Heroes & Villains, the first action puzzle RPG game that features superheroes and supervillains of the DC universe. Jam City has launched DC Heroes & Villains, the first action puzzle RPG game that features superheroes an.....»»
Meet the MCU’s new Kree villain, Dar-Benn, in trailer for The Marvels
"You are not the only thing standing between this and the universe." Brie Larson returns as Captain Marvel, who finds herself in a destabilizing universe in The Marvels. Marvel Studios might not have a panel at San Diego Comic-Con t.....»»
ATLAS sets record precision on Higgs boson"s mass
In the 11 years since its discovery at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the Higgs boson has become a central avenue for shedding light on the fundamental structure of the universe. Precise measurements of the properties of this special particle are a.....»»
James Webb spies unexpected carbon dust in early galaxies
The James Webb Space Telescope is once again close to turning everything we know about our universe on its head. According to new research, scientists … The post James Webb spies unexpected carbon dust in early galaxies appeared first on BGR......»»
Amazon’s palm authentication tech is coming to every Whole Foods in the U.S.
Amazon’s palm recognition technology has been rolling out at a number of businesses over the last year or so, but one Amazon actually owns wasn’t … The post Amazon’s palm authentication tech is coming to every Whole Foods in t.....»»
NASA"s IXPE fires up astronomers with new blazar findings
The universe is full of powerful supermassive black holes that create powerful jets of high-energy particles, creating sources of extreme brightness in the vastness of space. When one of those jets points directly at Earth, scientists call the black.....»»
James Webb spots ancient dust that could be from the earliest supernovas
Researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to identify grains of dust from the early universe, which could have been produced by the earliest supernovas......»»
Webb sees carbon-rich dust grains in the first billion years of cosmic time
For the first time, the James Webb Space Telescope has observed the chemical signature of carbon-rich dust grains in the early universe......»»
Time Flowed Five Times Slower Shortly after the Big Bang
Voracious black holes feeding on matter in the early universe display the curious spacetime phenomenon known as time dilation.....»»
New research puts age of universe at 26.7 billion years, nearly twice as old as previously believed
Our universe could be twice as old as current estimates, according to a new study that challenges the dominant cosmological model and sheds new light on the so-called "impossible early galaxy problem.".....»»
The 21-cm forest probe may unlock secrets of early universe, nature of dark matter
The mystery of the formation of the first galaxies in the universe is a puzzle for researchers. The nature of dark matter is also one of the most important mysteries faced by fundamental physicists. However, understanding the nature of dark matter—.....»»