The universe’s big mystery: Why does matter exist? Maybe electrons can tell us
Have you ever wondered why we exist, or more specifically, why matter exists?
At the beginning of our universe, a ton of particles like protons,...
This planet survives threat of engulfment by its star
As stars like our sun swell in size with age, they can become large enough to engulf their inner planets.
In May of this year,...
Scientists discover the farthest, tiniest supermassive black holes yet
The James Webb Space Telescope has just made a massive discovery, but it's not a massive object.
Instead, it's an active supermassive black hole that's...
Venus has clouds of concentrated sulfuric acid, but life could still survive
The surface of Venus is like a scene from Dante’s Inferno – “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here!” and so forth.
The temperature is...
If there were a war in space, debris would destroy all remaining satellites in...
On one particular day in 2021, astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the ISS must have felt a pin-prick of fear and uncertainty.
On November 15th of...
Black hole echoes: a new tool to measure universe expansion and explore galactic centers
Scientists have developed a novel method to measure the distance to black holes and study the elusive black hole population located at the heart...
Astronomers observe extraordinary activation of black hole
A team of astronomers from renowned universities has made an astounding discovery, witnessing one of the most remarkable "switches on" of a black hole...
Scientists find ancient stars in the heart of the Milky Way
An international team of researchers has obtained the largest set of detailed observations yet of the oldest stars in the center of our Galaxy,...
Quasar clocks show Universe running five times slower soon after Big Bang
Quasars are the supermassive black holes at the centres of early galaxies.
Professor Geraint Lewis in the School of Physics has unlocked their secrets to...
How small planets can form ‘sandwiched’ in between two larger planets
Scientists at the University of Warwick have uncovered a fascinating new explanation for how small planets might form.