astrophysics
GW170817 Update: Surprises From First Gravitational Wave Observed Independently
“This is quite literally a physics gold mine!” said Masao Sako, with the University of Pennsylvania. For over a week…
Rise Of The Super Telescopes: The Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope
When the WFIRST observatory comes online in the mid 2020s, it will take images 100 times larger than the Hubble.
Either Stars are Strange, or There Are 234 Aliens Trying to Contact Us
Astronomers have found 234 stars that are acting suspiciously like signals sent by extra-terrestrials.
New ‘Einstein Ring’ Discovered By Dark Energy Camera
A rare object called an Einstein Ring has been discovered by a team in the Stellar Populations group at the…
Next Time You’re Late To Work, Blame Dark Energy!
A team of Armenian researchers has proposed a new answer to why time only moves in one-direction: it's all because…
James Webb Space Telescope Takes The Gloves Off
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) isn't even operational yet, and already its gleaming golden mirror has reached iconic status.…
An Old Glass Plate Hints at a Potential New Exoplanet Discovery
How astronomers found an potentially new and exciting exoplanetary system lurking on a glass plate stored away for nearly a…
The Laws Of Cosmology May Need A Re-Write
A more accurate measurement of standard candles has thrown a wrench into our standard model of cosmology.
Astronomy Cast Ep. 404: What We Know, What We Don’t Know and What We Can’t Know
There the things we know, the things we don't know, and the things we can't know. How do we know…
Who was Albert Einstein?
At the end of the millennium, Physics World magazine conducted a poll where they asked 100 of the world's leading…