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......»»
Disks, spikes and clouds: A peek into a black hole"s back yard
The first direct detection of gravitational waves in 2015 has opened a new window on the universe, enabling in particular the observation of the merger of pairs of massive black holes. This young field of research has matured very quickly, and by now.....»»
Big data astronomy: Using statistics in a new way to decipher the universe
The digital age has been a tremendous boon to the fields of both statistics and astronomy. However, according to Dr. Max Bonamente, a professor of physics and astronomy at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), most astronomers are not suffic.....»»
Early universe crackled with bursts of star formation, Webb Telescope shows
Among the most fundamental questions in astronomy is: How did the first stars and galaxies form? NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is already providing new insights into this question. One of the largest programs in Webb's first year of science is th.....»»
Webb Space Telescope detects universe"s most distant complex organic molecules
Researchers have detected complex organic molecules in a galaxy more than 12 billion light-years away from Earth—the most distant galaxy in which these molecules are now known to exist. Thanks to the capabilities of the recently launched James Webb.....»»
The case of the missing Jupiters: Gas giant planets are a no-show around small red stars
Astronomers have revealed that the smallest and most common kinds of stars in the universe, called red dwarfs, very rarely host big, Jupiter-like planets. This absence of Jupiter analogs could have major impacts on the development of Earth-like plane.....»»
Astrophysicists confirm the faintest galaxy ever seen in the early universe
An international research team led by UCLA astrophysicists has confirmed the existence of the faintest galaxy ever seen in the early universe. The galaxy, called JD1, is one of the most distant identified to date, and it is typical of the kinds of ga.....»»
How the humble neutron can help solve some of the universe"s deepest mysteries
Scientists are unleashing the power of neutrons to improve understanding of everyday materials and tackle fundamental questions in physics......»»
The MCU needs the X-Men (but the X-Men don’t need the MCU)
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is in need of a reboot and introducing the X-Men just might do the trick. But does Marvel's merry mutants need the MCU to thrive?.....»»
Helium nuclei research advances our understanding of cosmic ray origin and propagation
Much of our understanding of the universe and its mysterious phenomena is based on theoretical interpretations. In order to deepen the understanding of distant objects and energetic phenomena, astronomers are looking at cosmic rays, which are high-en.....»»
Forget Fully-Electric Planes; Hydrogen Tech Is Closer Than You Think
Hydrogen is the most abundant element, accounting for 9 out of 10 atoms in the entire universe, making it a good potential fuel source. Hydrogen is the most abundant.....»»
The Universe Began with a Bang, Not a Bounce, New Studies Find
New research pokes holes in the idea that the cosmos expanded and then contracted before beginning again.....»»
NASA"s Chandra, Webb telescopes combine for arresting views
When multiple NASA telescopes observe the same cosmic region, the universe's true colors are revealed......»»
Everything coming to Paramount+ in June 2023
The return of iCarly, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and Queen of the Universe highlight Paramount+'s June 2023 slate......»»
These Are the Most Bizarre Numbers in the Universe
Most real numbers are unknown—even to mathematicians.....»»
Where to watch Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Find out where to stream the latest DC Extended Universe movie Shazam! Fury of the Gods, starring Zachary Levi, Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu, and Rachel Zegler......»»
Let’s be clear, Apple — it’s time to make a transparent iPhone
Apple owns Beats, which just released an amazing transparent color for the new Beats Studio Buds+. So why can't Apple do that for the iPhone, too?.....»»
We’re effectively alone in the Universe, and that’s OK
Solitude is not a curse—it urges us to explore the mysteries of our galaxy and beyond. Enlarge (credit: Suchart Kuathan/Getty Images) Silence. Complete, unnerving silence. Despite decades of searches for any form of li.....»»
Astronomers find a "red nova": A main-sequence star just eating its planet
Back in 2020 astronomers observed a red nova, which while enormously powerful, is on the low side of energetic events in the universe. Now an astronomer has studied the event in close detail and has come to the conclusion that we have just witnessed.....»»
James Webb"s "too massive" galaxies may be even more massive
The first results from the James Webb Space Telescope have hinted at galaxies so early and so massive that they are in tension with our understanding of the formation of structure in the universe. Various explanations have been proposed that may alle.....»»
Webb telescope spots signs of universe"s biggest stars
The James Webb Space Telescope has helped astronomers detect the first chemical signs of supermassive stars, "celestial monsters" blazing with the brightness of millions of Suns in the early universe......»»