Multiverse Theory Explained Ahead of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Release
The concept of multiple universes coexisting is a popular one in science fiction like the forthcoming Marvel movie but it is founded in science theory.
This Holographic Camera Can See Around Corners, Under Human Skin
The technology developed at Northwestern University uses walls and other obscuring surfaces to scatter light like a mirror and build an image of hidden objects.
When and How To See the Partial Lunar Eclipse in November
During this "almost total eclipse," the longest partial eclipse for a century, the moon will move into Earth's shadow and take on a red coloration.
'If You Have a Dream, Follow It': Man Earns Ph.D. in Physics at 89
After spending most of his career in medicine, Manfred Steiner decided to pursue his dream of becoming a physicist.
Ghost Particle Explained As Sterile Neutrino Eludes Physicists
The "sterile neutrino" appears not to exist, meaning scientists are back to the drawing board on some of the most fundamental mysteries of the universe.
Neutron Stars Could Capture Dark Matter and Help Unlock Its Mysteries
Dark matter reacts so weakly with matter it could pass through a light-year of lead.
Scientists Search for Origins of 'Star-Stuff' We Are Made From
Astronomer Carl Sagan once famously said "we are all made of star-stuff" but until now the origins of heavier elements have remained a mystery.
Chinese Scientists Create the World's Hardest Glassy Material
The material, known as AM-III for now, was capable of cutting a diamond and could potentially be used in electronics.
Steven Weinberg Quotes After Nobel Prize-winning Physicist Dies Aged 88
The University of Texas professor known for his work on the fundamental forces of the universe, as well as making science accessible, "changed the world," one colleague said. Another described him as "the greatest living theoretical physicist."
'I'm 11, I Have a Physics Degree And Want To Make Humans Immortal'
You could look at immortality as a very big puzzle. I am interested in it because my grandparents suffer from heart disease. I want to help them and I want to help other kids so they don't have to lose their grandparents.
World's Most Powerful Magnet Will Help Recreate the Sun's Power on Earth
The magnet is strong enough to lift an aircraft carrier six feet into the air and weighs around 1,000 tons.
Video Shows What Happens When a Star Is Born, According to Scientists
The computer simulation, based on modeling technology called STARFORGE, shows how a huge gas cloud floating in space eventually births stars over time
8 Incredible Scientific Discoveries in 2020
This was a bumper year for breakthroughs in every scientific field, including astronomy and physics.
What Causes a Ring Around the Moon? Halo Spotted in Skies Around the U.S.
"This halo around the moon is insane," one Twitter user wrote.
The Universe Will End With a Black Dwarf Supernova
The last ever explosions will be silent fireworks that take place long after everything else in the universe has died, a study has found.
Advanced Civilizations Could Create 'Black Hole Bombs' to Generate Energy
If an object falling into a black hole splits, with one part falling in and the other escaping, the latter effectively gains energy.
Neutrinos That Sparked Parallel Universe Claims May Have Simple Explanation
Researchers say the anomalies recorded in Antarctica may be the result of cosmic rays being reflected back after hitting subsurface features.
Fascinating Slow-Motion Video of Single Molecules Captured by Scientists
The technique could have significant implications for researchers investigating the world at the nanosocale.
'Ring of Fire' Galaxy from 11 Billion Years Ago Discovered
R5519 is thought to have formed through a collision with a "victim" galaxy about three billion years after the Big Bang.
Part of Earth's Magnetic Field Getting Weaker, Scientists Say
The weakening of the magnetic field is being observed by the European Space Agency's Swarm satellite constellation.
Here's What Pop Culture Says About Parallel Universes Amid NASA Headlines
The idea of multiple universes has yet to be proven.
CERN Creating 'Stripped-down' Ventilator for COVID-19 Patients
"We want to deploy our resources and competences to contribute to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic," CERN Director-General Fabiola Gianotti said.
Gamma Ray Experiment on Extinct Volcano Suggests Speed of Light Is Constant
Researchers were looking to see if part of the Standard Model of physics would hold up under extreme conditions.
Rare Copy of Isaac Newton's Masterwork Discovered on French Island
The work was famously described by Albert Einstein as "perhaps the greatest intellectual stride that it has ever been granted to any man to make."
Unusual White Dwarf Star With Never-before-seen Features Discovered
The star appears to have formed by the merging of two smaller white dwarfs.
'Beautiful Physics' of Sand Dune Migration Discovered
Researchers found sand dunes interact and repel one another to move across the landscape.
World's Fastest Spinning Object Created by Scientists
"It's always exciting to set a world record," Tongcang Li from Purdue University said.
Huge Black Hole 'That Shouldn't Exist in Our Galaxy' Discovered
Researchers in China found a star 15,000 light years away orbiting a "dark companion" that defies theories of stellar evolution.
Key to Finding Wormholes is Looking for 'Deviations' in the Orbit of Stars
This has not stopped physicists attempting to work out how you would spot one if they did—because while there is no proof they do exist, they are at least theoretically possible.
Nobel Prize Winner Says 'It's Crazy' to Think Humans Will Relocate
Mayor's co-laureate, Didier Queloz agreed, telling Newsweek, "It's time to stop dreaming and confront reality, and for our human society to carry our effort and act to ensure that a future exists and that maybe, one day, we will be able to journey among the stars."