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Quantum mechanics would allow the Universe to eventually tunnel to the lowest energy state, or the ‘true’ vacuum, and that process would result in a cataclysmic global event.
Scientists are exploring a phenomenon that could cause the universe to radically transform, altering its fundamental constants and structure.
Joseph Shavit
Solar sails and fusion drives could transform deep space travel.
SpaceRace to Sedna: New fusion and solar sail engines could reach distant world in 10 yearsJoseph Shavit
Mars' Arcadia Planitia reveals near-surface ice deposits vital for future human habitability.
SpaceScientists may have found the right location to begin living on MarsJoshua Shavit
An asteroid struck the East Coast of North America 35 million years ago. Ejected material from the impact site was distributed over an area of at least four million square miles.
SpaceScientists discover America’s largest impact crater from 35 million years agoJoseph Shavit
Groundbreaking coronal adaptive optics unlocks the clearest images of the Sun’s outer atmosphere from Earth.
SpaceNew telescope technology reveals Sun’s corona in unmatched detailJoshua Shavit
Ancient hydrogen signals could reveal the mysteries of the universe's first stars.
SpaceAstronomers use ancient radio signals to detect the universe’s first starsJoshua Shavit
Though no one has ever observed one, tachyons remain a popular subject in theoretical physics, sparking endless debate and imaginative speculation.
SpaceNew tachyon study could unlock the secrets of time travel and realityJoseph Shavit
Sagittarius A*, the super massive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, has long been the subject of many astrophysical studies.
SpaceMilky Way’s central black hole spins at nearly light speed, study findsRebecca Shavit
Astronomers have discovered Quipu, an enormous cosmic structure spanning 1.3 billion light-years from end to end.
SpaceIntroducing Quipu: The largest structure found in the universeJoseph Shavit
A team of scientists has unveiled a bold new theory that seeks to unify the two pillars of modern physics—quantum mechanics and Einstein’s general relativity.
SpaceBreakthrough theory links Einstein’s relativity and quantum mechanicsJoseph Shavit
SETI expands ARISE to bring space science training to community colleges using real radio telescope data and hands-on labs.
InnovationsNew SETI program helps students detect signs of advanced life beyond EarthMac Oliveau
SpinLaunch revolutionizes spaceflight with rocket-free satellite launches.
SpaceSpinLaunch catapults satellites into orbit without using a drop of fuelJoseph Shavit
New gravitational wave data reveals rare intermediate black holes, unlocking secrets of the universe's first stars.
SpaceScientists discover rare intermediate black holes using gravitational wavesJoseph Shavit
Saturn’s largest moon doesn’t spin like Earth. Instead, Titan’s atmosphere tilts and shifts with the seasons, baffling scientists and shaping NASA’s next big mission.
SpaceSaturn’s largest moon Titan has a baffling atmosphere that wobbles and spins like a gyroscopeJoshua Shavit
Meteorites offer rare clues to our solar system’s earliest days.
SpaceMeteorite discovery solves the mystery of Earth’s lost elementsRebecca Shavit
Asteroid 2024 YR4’s Earth impact risk dropped from 3% to near zero thanks to rapid global tracking and new size data.
SpaceAsteroid once feared to strike Earth in 2032 may now crash into the moon insteadMac Oliveau
A new study reveals giant magnetar flares could be responsible for creating rare elements like gold and uranium, reshaping how we view the cosmos.
SpaceAstronomers discover the explosive source of many of the universe’s heaviest elementsJoshua Shavit