gravity
What Happens When Black Holes Collide?
Black holes are the most impressive objects in the Universe, but when happens when they crash into each other is…
Physicists Maybe, Just Maybe, Confirm the Possible Discovery of 5th Force of Nature
Researchers from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the University of California, Irvine, may have found evidence of a fifth…
A Star Is About To Go 2.5% The Speed Of Light Past A Black Hole
Using the Very Large Telescope (VLT), researchers are about to observe the stars orbiting Sagittarius A*, which will test Einstein's…
New ‘Einstein Ring’ Discovered By Dark Energy Camera
A rare object called an Einstein Ring has been discovered by a team in the Stellar Populations group at the…
Next Time You’re Late To Work, Blame Dark Energy!
A team of Armenian researchers has proposed a new answer to why time only moves in one-direction: it's all because…
Who Discovered Gravity?
Among Sir Isaac Newton's many contributions to science was the discovery of gravity. one of the fundamental forces of the…
How Do We Terraform The Moon?
Given its proximity to Earth and our history of exploring it, colonizing and terraforming the Moon could be much easier…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 405: Method Not Found
Last week we talked about knowledge, what we do and don’t know. This week we talk about questions which are…
If You’re Going to Fall Into a Black Hole, Make Sure It’s Rotating
It's no secret that black holes are objects to be avoided, were you to plot yourself a trip across the…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 402: Gravity Eyes: See The Invisible With The Force
What kinds of things can we see using gravity, that we may not otherwise be able to see? Pamela will…