Space & Physics

Theorists have found that a “warm” version of cosmic inflation is consistent with known physics, linking it to the hunt for dark matter

A comet’s brightness depends on how it’s made, how and when we see it, and even a bit of unpredictable luck

Former NASA officials warn that the U.S. looks poised to lose its self-declared race to beat China to the moon

“Quantum echoes” rippling through Google’s quantum computer chip Willow could lead to advances in molecular chemistry and the physics of black holes

The planet’s brightness is dimming—changing rainfall, circulation and temperature

A new WHO report warns of rising antimicrobial resistance, and researchers uncover satellite data leaks and insect surprises.

A comet visible to the naked eye will make its closest approach to Earth on October 21

Voracious supermassive black holes light up the cores of “active” galaxies across the universe. How we see them, however, is a matter of perspective

A massive Somali meteorite containing never-before-seen-on-Earth minerals vanished into the black market, raising ethical questions about science and ownership.

Data from the James Webb Space Telescope and other observatories suggests a supervolcanic exomoon may lurk around the giant exoplanet WASP-39b

The U.S. wants to remain a superpower in space. It can’t without supporting NASA

A famous graphic, now updated, compares locomotion in the animal kingdom