Exotic Matter Made in Space Could Boost the Hunt for Gravitational Waves
Off-world Bose–Einstein condensates might measure spacetime ripples better than any ground-based technique
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Measurement Shows the Electron's Stubborn Roundness
Once again, a major experiment reveals no deviations in the fundamental particle’s shape, complicating the search for new physics
Why Diving Tectonic Plates Get Stuck 400 Miles beneath Earth's Surface
The hitch, likely only a temporary one, could be linked to certain volcanic features
Hundreds of Dietary Supplements Are Tainted with Prescription Drugs
Less than half of the products were recalled, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration analysis found
Huge Iceberg Poised to Break Off Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier
Scientists are concerned the glacier is spawning icebergs more frequently than it used to
Soyuz Rocket Fails, Forces Emergency Landing for U.S.–Russian Space Station Crew
The accident occurred during the rocket’s ascent from the launch pad, allowing an abort system to jettison the crew to safety
Europa's Equator May Be Covered in Perilous Ice Towers
Jagged ice spikes called ‘penitentes’ on Jupiter’s ocean-bearing moon could pose grave risks for robotic landers
Cassini's Death Dive into Saturn Reveals Weird Ring "Rain" and More
The spacecraft’s final observations are turning up a wealth of bizarre, unexpected phenomena
Success! Hopping, Shoebox-Size Lander Touches Down Safely on Asteroid Ryugu
The European-built MASCOT lander successfully deployed from Japan’s Hayabusa1 spacecraft to begin its ambitious-but-brief mission
Newfound World, "The Goblin," May Lead to Mysterious Planet Nine
Drifting far past Pluto, the orbit of the dwarf planet 2015 TG387 appears to have been sculpted by the gravity of something far larger lurking in the solar system’s outer limits