Could a cosmic uncertainty principle help explain dark matter?
The universe may have its own version of Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, and that might be enough to explain dark energy without invoking any new physics at all.
Astronomy & Space
Mercury’s Water Ice Arrived in a Single Day From Giant Impact
The source of the significant water ice deposits hidden in Mercury’s polar regions has been a topic of debate among researchers. A new study, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research:…
New Instrument Used Antarctic Ice Sheet to Probe Extreme Universe
The Payload for Ultrahigh Energy Observations (PUEO) is a NASA Astrophysics Pioneers Program mission designed to detect the most energetic particles in the universe.
Solar storms may be more powerful than scientists previously believed
Researchers analyzing crimson auroras over Japan found the glowing displays stretched hundreds of miles higher into Earth’s atmosphere than expected, challenging long-held assumptions about the…
Solar storms may be more powerful than scientists previously believed
Researchers analyzing crimson auroras over Japan found the glowing displays stretched hundreds of miles higher into Earth’s atmosphere than expected, challenging long-held assumptions about the…
Triply-eclipsing triple star system discovered with TESS
Using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have discovered a triply-eclipsing star system. The newfound system, designated TIC 295741342, consists of two sun-like stars in…
How Mars can help us understand ‘marginal’ exoplanets
Mars holds a special place in the solar system. It represents marginal habitability. This means it transitioned from warm and wet and potentially hospitable, to cold and dry and inhospitable.
Green Lantern trailer reveals Hal Jordan wielding iconic power ring
“This ring? It’s the most powerful weapon in the universe.”
Green Lantern’s power ring shines in new HBO Lanterns trailer
“This ring? It’s the most powerful weapon in the universe.”
Dead Mars spacecraft’s final data reveals surprise about solar wind
Data from NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft revealed a never-before-seen atmospheric effect on Mars, revealing how solar storms may shape planets without strong magnetic fields.