A star orbiting a black hole shows Einstein got gravity right — again0
- From Around the Web, Space
- August 1, 2018
It’s the first time an effect of general relativity has been observed in such an environment
It’s the first time an effect of general relativity has been observed in such an environment
By examining microscopic ice-blue crystals of mineral hibonite trapped inside a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, an international team of scientists was able to figure out what the Sun was like before the Earth formed.
UFO sightings are nothing new across the country, but one in particular that happened in the skies over New Jersey is considered to be one of the most credible in modern history.
The windows to the soul?
A mesmerising – and alarming – new animation from NASA demonstrates just how dramatic the increase in near-Earth asteroids entering our Solar System has become over the last 20 years.
Once an asteroid has been identified, how do we know if it’s a threat?
Not ideal.
For centuries, humans have extracted minerals from the Earth with reckless abandon, but it’s only a matter of time before our desire for gold, platinum, iron, tungsten, and other useful ores will exceed our planet’s ability to provide them.
Those secret UFO files at the Pentagon are still secret, but not for a lack of trying.
Jupiter’s moon Europa is one of the most compelling targets in the search for life beyond Earth. However, its water-ice surface is affected by the harsh radiation environment of Jupiter’s magnetosphere. New mapping of the radiation pummeling the icy moon reveals where astrobiologists should look when searching for signs of biosignatures.