Physics

Recurrent Novae, Light Echoes, and the Mystery of T Pyxidis

Some of the most violent events in our Universe were the topic of discussion this morning at the 222nd meeting of…

11 years ago

Book Review: Time Reborn

Time Reborn: From the Crisis of Physics to the Future of the Universe is one of those books intended to…

11 years ago

NASA’s Particle-Hunting ISS-CREAM Will Be Anything But Vanilla

Balloon-based research on cosmic particles that began over a century ago will get a big boost next year -- all…

11 years ago

Cold Fusion Experiment Maybe Holds Promise … Possibly … Hang on a Sec ….

Cold fusion has been called one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs that might likely never happen. On the surface, it…

12 years ago

Will Antimatter Obey Gravity’s Pull?

What goes up must always come down, right? Well, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN) wants to test if that…

12 years ago

Bright Blazar’s Emission Defies Explanations

When it comes to sheer wattage, blazars definitely rule. As the brightest of active galactic nuclei, these sources of extreme…

12 years ago

Researchers May Have Finally Detected a Dark Matter Particle

Dark matter: it's invisible, it's elusive, it's controversial... and it's everywhere -- in the Universe, yes, but especially in the…

12 years ago

Spooky Experiment on ISS Could Pioneer New Quantum Communications Network

With its 180 degree views of Earth and space, the ISS's cupola is the perfect place for photography. But Austrian…

12 years ago

There’s No Crying in Space

No tears in heaven? Expedition 35 Commander Chris Hadfield shows that while you really can cry in space, tears don't…

12 years ago

NuSTAR Puts New Spin On Supermassive Black Holes

Checking out the spin rate on a supermassive black hole is a great way for astronomers to test Einstein's theory…

12 years ago