NASA's Parker Solar Probe may have found the origins of the solar wind
NASA's Parker Solar Probe (PSP) has flown close enough to the sun to detect the fine structure of the solar wind close to the sun's surface.
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JJ Shavit
- 4 days ago
Astronomers are close to discovering the secrets of the cosmic dawn
An array of 350 radio telescopes in the Karoo desert of South Africa is getting closer to detecting the “cosmic dawn”
JJ Shavit
- May 28
Scientists uncover what lies beyond a black hole's event horizon
According to scientists, our universe could be a holographic depiction of particles, and provide a consistent quantum explanation of gravity
JJ Shavit
- May 25
Beyond symmetry: How the laws of physics explain why we exist
Parity symmetry violation, points to an infinitesimal period in our universe’s history when the laws of physics were different than todays
JJ Shavit
- May 22
1,000 students helped solve an enduring mystery about the sun
Students helped answer one of the most enduring questions about the sun: How does the star’s outermost atmosphere, or “corona,” get so hot?
JJ Shavit
- May 20
Our universe has an antiuniverse twin, new research suggests
Physicists in Canada propose that our universe could be a reflection of an antimatter universe that existed before the Big Bang.
JJ Shavit
- May 4
Groundbreaking discovery challenges our understanding of gravity, light and the universe
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that may change our understanding of gravity, light and the universe as we know it.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 28
Scientists discover what lies beyond a black hole's event horizon
Researchers used quantum computing and computer learning to describe what is believed to be the interior of a black hole.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 20
Groundbreaking research suggests that our universe has an antiuniverse twin
Physicists in Canada propose that our universe could be a reflection of an antimatter universe that existed before the Big Bang.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 19
Giant planet may be hiding in our solar system according to scientists
The Solar System is a dynamic environment, teeming with millions of celestial bodies in constant motion. From planets and moons to comets.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 18
A scientific triumph: Danish student uncovers the secret of black holes
Black holes have always been fascinating to scientists and the general public alike. They are so mysterious that even light can't escape.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 12
Major discovery shines new light on the evolution of the universe
Despite making up 85% of the universe and influencing its evolution, dark matter has been hard to detect as it doesn’t interact with light.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 8
Scientists detect alien signals coming from 5 nearby stars
Scoientists from the University of Toronto discovered eight extraterrestrial signals that seem to have the hallmarks of technology.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 24
Cracking the Code: AI Solves Equation for Galaxy 'Weight'
The astrophysicists noted that these improved mass estimates will assist in determining the fundamental properties of the universe.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 19
A giant planet is hiding in our solar system according to scientists
The Solar System is a dynamic environment, teeming with millions of celestial bodies in constant motion. From planets to moons and comets.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 8
Scientists detect 8 alien signals coming from nearby stars
Researchers from the University of Toronto discovered eight extraterrestrial signals that seem to have the hallmarks of technology.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 28
Scientists reveal what's hidden inside a black hole
Physicist Enrico Rinaldi used quantum computing and computer learning to describe what is believed to be the interior of a black hole.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 22
The universe looks surprisingly different when travelling faster than the speed of light
How would our world be viewed by observers moving faster than light in a vacuum? It would be clearly different from what we see every day.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 23
Groundbreaking laser can help detect signs of life on other planets
The laser-sourced analyzer is significantly smaller and more resource-efficient than its predecessors—all without compromising its abilities
JJ Shavit
- Jan 18
Scientists can finally explain how rocky planets form
A new theory for how rocky planets form could explain the origin of so-called "super-Earths"—a class of Earth-like exoplanets.
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