Space & Physics
Mystery of Interstellar Visitor ‘Oumuamua Gets Trickier
Aliens? Or a chunk of solid hydrogen? Which idea makes less sense?
Stories by Rafi Letzter
Space & Physics
Physicists Announce Potential Dark Matter Breakthrough
Results from the XENON experiment in Italy hint at the possible discovery of long-sought axions
Space & Physics
Is the Universe a Giant Loop?
A new study suggests the cosmos may be curved in upon itself like a ball—but many experts remain unconvinced
Space & Physics
Giant Molecules Exist in Two Places at Once in Unprecedented Quantum Experiment
The new study demonstrates a bizarre quantum effect at never-before-seen scales
Space & Physics
Physicists Solve a 35-Year-Old Mystery Hidden inside Atomic Cores
New research reveals that pairs of protons and neutrons within atomic nuclei influence the speed of quarks passing through
Space & Physics
A Solar Storm Detonated U.S. Navy Mines During the Vietnam War
Inclement space weather caused dozens of the sea bombs to explode, recently declassified documents reveal
Space & Physics
Bizarre Particles Keep Flying out of Antarctica's Ice, and They Might Shatter Modern Physics
Cosmic rays emanating from the south polar ice cap could lead to new physics
Space & Physics
What If Earth Turned into a Giant Pile of Blueberries?
A curious thought experiment explores the physics at play on and within exotic worlds
Space & Physics
Scientists Definitely Have Not Found Life on the Moon
Earth’s Moon may have once been habitable—but that does not mean it was ever inhabited
Space & Physics
Chinese Researchers Achieve Stunning Quantum-Entanglement Record
The feat could pave the way for more powerful computing, although the technology is still in its early stages
EARTH
Earth's Ozone Layer Is under Attack--Again
Despite a long-standing international ban, ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbons are surging back into Earth’s atmosphere from unknown sources
Space & Physics
Quantum Physicists Double the "Bandwidth" of the Universe
New research suggests a single quantum particle can be used for simultaneous two-way communication
Chemistry
The Truth about Those "Alien Alloys" in The New York Times UFO Story
Is the government really stockpiling materials in a Nevada building that scientists cannot identify?
Environment
A Huge Plume of Magma Is Bulging against Antarctica
The frozen continent may hide a column of red-hot magma straining toward the surface
Space & Physics
The Subatomic Discovery That Physicists Considered Keeping Secret
Tiny particles called bottom quarks could fuse together in a shockingly powerful reaction
