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The subject of today’s article, A402-BCG, is a giant elliptical galaxy, similar to NGC 1316 pictured here. NASA / ESA / The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA); Acknowledgment: P. Goudfrooij (STScI) The core of the brightest galaxy in the cluster Abell 402 contains a curious void. New observations suggest that an ultra-massive black hole could have…
China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft has successfully arrived at Kamoʻoalewa. Tianwen-2 will attempt to hover and snatch samples from the tiny, enigmatic “quasi-satellite” that follows Earth on its journey around the Sun. Space journalist Andrew Jones joins this week’s Planetary Radio to take us inside the mission, what samples of Kamoʻoalewa could teach us about our Solar…
Ancient people saw auroras as messages from the gods, while modern science has linked them to electrified gas hurled by the sun. Now, a team of researchers is exploring plasma as a potential energy source for space travel. Dr. Ben Longmier and his team from the University of Michigan have designed a new type…
Is Time Travel Possible? Time travel, often depicted in science fiction, may not be as far-fetched as it seems. In fact, it is a scientific reality. By studying time travel, scientists are unraveling the deepest mysteries of the cosmos and learning more about the nature of our universe. Here’s what we know: Time is something…
Supported By: Protocol Labs What does our future hold? “Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence…” – Helen Keller What does the future look like? How will the universe meet its end? We may never be truly certain. But science has begun to paint a stunning picture of how the future might unfold….
This is the Navis III, an imaginary ship that can take you anywhere in the Milky Way. Its maiden voyage will take you on a tour of the wildest planets we have yet discovered. These worlds will give us a glimpse into how deep nature’s imagination goes and create a map for future pioneers….
In a vast galaxy with billions of planets existing for billions of years, there is no evidence of technological civilizations that existed before us. This is known as the Fermi Paradox, and it has many potential explanations. Some believe that we are among the first to overcome some evolutionary challenges while others believe that…
It was a cold moonless night with a heavy mist in the air. As you crossed the road, a car came out of nowhere and an elderly stranger saved you from being hit, sacrificing their own life. They left behind an envelope addressed to you with a note that simply said “study physics.” Following…