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What can be inferred if a comet from another star system accelerates in a manner that our models cannot fully account for? That is the question at the center of the latest storm of scientific ...

Scientists are testing a novel way to measure cosmic expansion using time delays in gravitationally lensed quasars. Their ...

New measurements using gravitational lensing suggest the universe’s current expansion rate does not agree with signals from ...

Neutron stars are compact objects with strong gravity and extreme magnetic fields. A research team investigated long-term ...

Learn circular motion from start to finish with a clear and easy-to-follow explanation. This guide covers key concepts like ...

Those repulsed by the thought of turning to artificial intelligence for information or assistance have had to contend with the frightening reality of their omnipresence. Standalone AI apps crossed the ...

A research team from the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with other researchers, has developed a new method to estimate how stellar-mass compact objects ...

Three thought experiments involving “demons” have haunted physics for centuries. What should we make of them today?

A rare interstellar comet will sweep past Earth this week at a safe distance, giving scientists a brief chance to study ...

Advanced laser technology will allow militaries including Britain's to protect top-secret communications from adversaries ...