physics
Scientists Have Solved a Mystery About the Most Powerful Objects in the Universe
Quasars are the most radiant and powerful objects in the entire universe, but nobody knew how they were triggered—until now.
Strange 'Anomalies' In Spacetime Could Be Revealing New Physics, Scientists Say
The true nature of dark matter, one of the biggest mysteries in science, might be hiding in patches of warped spacetime.
Physicists Created 'Slits in Time' and Discovered 'Unexpected Physics' in Experiment
Scientists have achieved a “temporal analogue” to the famous double-slit experiment that could lead to new optical technologies.
There's a Massive 'Hole' in the Sun the Size of 20 Earths Right Now
The coronal hole in the Sun spurred NOAA to issue an alert for geomagnetic storms.
Scientists Created a Mind-Bending 'Mirror' That Reflects Time Backwards
"Besides lasers, this demonstration of a time reflection is a step forward in our ability to modulate materials in time."
Scientists Are Preparing to Create a Traversable Quantum Wormhole
"Counterportation" through a wormhole "gives you the end goal of the object being reconstituted across space, but we can verify that nothing has passed."
A Growing Number of Scientists Are Convinced the Future Influences the Past
“Our instincts of time and causation are our deepest, strongest instincts that physicists and philosophers—and humans—are loath to give up,” said one scientist.
Physicists Are Searching for Signs of a Second 'Dark' Big Bang to Solve a Major Mystery
Dark matter in the universe might be so mysterious because it has a completely different origin to the rest of the cosmos, a new theory proposes.
One 'Super-Earth' Could Destroy Our Own Planet, Study Finds
A super-Earth existing in our solar system is so far hypothetical, but its effects would be incomprehensibly destructive.
Ripples in Spacetime Are Passing Through You Right Now. This Mission Will Reveal Their Secrets.
At the European Space Agency's main technology hub in the Netherlands, a futuristic space mission that will uncover cosmic mysteries is taking shape.
Scientists Discovered a Massive 'Forbidden' Planet That Shouldn't Exist
TOI-5205b is so massive that it suggests our best theories about how planets form are falling short.
'Truly Bizarre': Scientists Discover Ancient Galaxies That Should Not Exist
“I think I spat out my coffee,” said the scientist leading the team that discovered the galaxies, which should be impossible within current physics.