Space breakthrough: Student unlocks the secret of black holes
The space and time around black holes behave oddly, causing the curvature of space to become so intense that light rays are deflected.
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JJ Shavit
- Sep 30
Groundbreaking study reaffirms Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity
This achievement not only enhances our understanding of the Universe but also answers questions that have puzzled scientists for decades.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 18
Gravitational lensing: Student discovers the secret of black holes
When we observe a distant background galaxy or any other celestial body, we might see multiple versions of the same object.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 13
Gravitational forces from the sun and moon influence animal and plant behaviors
The rhythms of activity in all biological organisms, both plants and animals, are closely linked to the Sun-Earth-Moon gravitational tides
JJ Shavit
- Jul 2
Astrophysicists propose a new way of measuring cosmic expansion with gravity waves
It’s no small feat to measure the rate at which objects move away from each other across vast distances.
JJ Shavit
- May 28
New methods will allow for better tests of Einstein's general theory of relativity
Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity describes how the fabric of space and time, or spacetime, is curved in response to mass.
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
Scientists believe a space elevator to the Moon is possible using today's technology
One of the primary hurdles to our continued exploration and expansion across the solar system may be the overwhelming cost.
JJ Shavit
- May 18
Scientific marvel: Student discovers the secret of black holes
Black holes have always been fascinating to scientists and the general public alike as even light can't escape their gravitational pull.
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
- Mar 28
Journey to the center of a black hole: Scientists discover what lies beyond the event horizon
Scientists relied on the holographic principle, which suggests that the two existing theories – particles and gravity – are equivalent.
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
- Jan 12
Traveling to the moon aboard a space elevator is possible using today’s technology
The biggest hurdle to humankind’s expansion throughout the solar system is the prohibitive cost of escaping Earth’s gravitational pull.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 4
Scientists sent the first quantum signal ever through a wormhole
Research opens the doors to future experiments with quantum computers to probe ideas from string theory and gravitational physics.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 29, 2022
Scientists identify what is hidden inside the heart of a black hole
Research team has used quantum computing and computer learning to describe what is believed to be the interior of a black hole.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 29, 2022
Scientists discover what is hidden inside the heart of a black hole
The black hole’s gravity, which exists in three dimensions, mathematically connects to the particles dancing above it, which exist in 2D.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 29, 2022
Scientists discover what is hidden inside a black hole
Physicist Enrico Rinaldi, has used quantum computing and computer learning to describe what is believed to be the interior of a black hole.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 6, 2022
Taking an express elevator to the moon is possible using today’s technology
The biggest hurdle to humankind’s expansion throughout the solar system is the prohibitive cost of escaping Earth’s gravitational pull.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 21, 2022
Saturn’s rings and tilt could be the product of an ancient, missing moon
Swirling around the planet’s equator, the rings of Saturn are a dead giveaway that the planet is spinning at a tilt.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 12, 2022
NASA scientists claim that warp drive is within our grasp
Warp drive is the holy grail of space exploration. It is said to possess the capability of having a propulsion system that can travel.
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