The universe’s first monster: Astronomers confirm earliest known black hole
Astronomers have confirmed the most distant black hole ever found, giving us a glimpse of one of the universe’s very first cosmic giants.
The discovery...
Scientists use geometry to uncover the shape of the universe
What do the tiniest building blocks of matter and the vast structure of the universe have in common?
According to new research, both can be...
Quantum tech could help pilots navigate safely without GPS
For more than 20 years, GPS has quietly powered much of our modern world—from guiding airplanes and ships to timing financial trades and running...
Webb Telescope Rules out Earth-like atmosphere on TRAPPIST-1 d
TRAPPIST-1 d has long fascinated astronomers as a possible Earth-like world beyond our solar system.
It is rocky, close to Earth in size, and sits...
Astronomers detect most distant fast radio burst ever
Fast radio bursts (FRBs) last around a millisecond and in doing so encode otherwise unattainable information on the plasma which permeates our Universe, providing...
Scientists uncover universal rules of quantum entanglement across all dimensions
In a breakthrough that could reshape our understanding of quantum physics, a team of researchers has discovered that quantum entanglement follows universal rules, no...
Dark matter may come from a hidden ‘mirror world,’ study finds
Dark matter is one of the biggest mysteries in science.
We know it exists—because it makes up about 80% of all matter in the universe...
How star-making clouds survive in the harsh outer regions of the Milky Way
The far edges of our galaxy might seem like quiet, empty places, but astronomers have discovered that even in these remote areas, massive clouds...
Cosmic crash in the Milky Way sparks new stars
A dramatic event in our galaxy may be giving birth to new stars.
A recent study led by Ph.D. student Dilda Berdikhan from the Xinjiang...
Lonely giant planets may build their own mini solar systems
A new study from the University of St Andrews has found that giant, starless planets drifting alone through space may be able to form...