How some massive stars become isolated in the universe
A pair of University of Michigan studies reveals how some massive stars--stars eight or more times the mass of our sun--become isolated in the...
Massive galaxies were surprisingly mature in the early universe, says study
Massive galaxies were already much more mature in the early universe than previously expected.
This was shown by an international team of astronomers who studied...
Scientists unravel the mystery of unusual neutron star system
After more than two decades, an international research team has identified a galactic mystery source of gamma rays: a heavy neutron star with a...
It is possible to be in two places at once, shows study
Quantum physics has demonstrated that tiny particles can exist in multiple places at once, but a new method may prove that it is possible...
Scientists find the fastest possible speed of sound
A study collaboration between Queen Mary University of London, the University of Cambridge and the Institute for High Pressure Physics in Troitsk has discovered...
Billions of Venus rocks may be on the surface of our Moon — and...
A growing body of research suggests the planet Venus may have had an Earth-like environment billions of years ago, with water and a thin...
Einstein’s theory of relativity just got 500x harder to beat
Einstein’s general theory of relativity—the idea that gravity is matter warping spacetime—has withstood over 100 years of scrutiny and testing, including the newest test...
Scientists discover a new type of superconductor
Until now, the history of superconducting materials has been a tale of two types: s-wave and d-wave.
Now, Cornell researchers - led by Brad Ramshaw,...
Why there is no speed limit in the superfluid universe
Physicists from Lancaster University have established why objects moving through superfluid helium-3 lack a speed limit in a continuation of earlier Lancaster research.
Helium-3 is...
New photon device offers ‘x-ray vision’ through fog
Using a new algorithm, researchers have reconstructed the movements of individual particles of light to see through clouds, fog, and other obstructions.
It’s like a...