Space exploration, scientific discoveries, astronomy, and physics.
259 articles
New astronomical findings reveal Jupiter is smaller and flatter than previously thought, while scientists are developing innovative methods to resolve the Hubble tension in cosmic expansion measurements. Plus, the ISS receives a life extension and NASA's Artemis program sees strategic shifts.
Discover the aerodynamic principles behind the curving flight of a disc golf disc. From spin and stability to throwing angles and disc design, explore the science that makes every throw a fascinating display of physics in motion.
The Big Bang theory, our leading model for the universe's origin, faces a persistent challenge: a significant deficit of lithium. Observations consistently show less lithium than predicted, prompting scientists to explore new physics or stellar destruction mechanisms.
The Higgs boson, discovered at the LHC in 2012, is now theorized to be a 'portal' to a hidden 'dark sector' of particles. Upgrades to the Large Hadron Collider aim to detect these invisible particles, potentially solving the mystery of dark matter.
The Big Bang Theory accurately predicts the abundance of light elements, but a significant deficit in observed lithium challenges our understanding. Scientists are exploring astrophysical, nuclear physics, and new physics explanations for this cosmic discrepancy.
Astronomers are using ALMA and JWST to create the most detailed images yet of the Milky Way's dense, star-forming galactic center. These observations reveal surprising insights into star birth and the environment surrounding our supermassive black hole.
2026 is set to be a banner year for celestial events, featuring a potentially naked-eye comet, a close conjunction of Venus and Jupiter, a total solar eclipse across Europe and North America, and two spectacular meteor showers.
Astronomers have captured the first real-time shape of a supernova explosion, thanks to the ATLAS survey and the Very Large Telescope. The event, SN 2024ggi, revealed a football-shaped blast, offering crucial data to refine theories on stellar death.
Explore the cosmic safety zones around supernovae, the elusive nature of dark matter interactions with neutrinos, and the feasibility of using interstellar objects for future space exploration. This article delves into the science behind these fascinating celestial phenomena.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is exploring the ambitious deployment of AI data centers in orbit and on the Moon. Despite initial skepticism, experts suggest SpaceX's launch capabilities and the economics of AI compute could make this venture viable, potentially accelerating humanity's expansion into the solar system.
