The Magnus effect: the physical principle feared by goalkeepers
Kicking a ball and making sure it spins and deflects from the original path requires practice. But what's the physics...
Where is the center of the universe (or is there even one)?
The universe does not have a center point. How is this possible?
What are lenticular galaxies?
Different from the other types of galaxies, lenticular galaxies are a puzzle in terms of how they were formed.
Why did Einstein find quantum mechanics debatable?
Entanglement and uncertainty were not his favorite concepts.
What’s the brightest star from Earth, and how do we measure it?
Some stars are brighter than others, but why? Size and distance matter.
The glory: the science behind a rare optical phenomenon
It's time for some glorious science.
How JWST is showing us the earliest galaxies in the universe — and challenging our current theories
What is so important about the James Webb’s big old galaxies?
A hundred years ago, a physicist tried to convince the world the universe is expanding — through math alone
He thought Einstein was wrong in one regard -- and he was right.
The unlikely story of neutrino research involves ultrapure water, shifting masses, and two casino-loving physicists
Did you know neutrinos have different flavors?
Emmy Noether: the woman who developed one of the most beautiful theorems in physics
It's one of the most beautiful ideas in physics.
Is it possible for planets to orbit multiple star systems like in sci-fi?
Planets in binary, tetranary, octonary systems. Are they possible?
Nothing to talk about: the many mysteries of vacuums
A vacuum is not exactly empty in quantum mechanics terms. It is also a headache for physicists.
How the cosmic web makes and breaks the formation of new stars
A recent study shows that dense regions help stars lose gas quickly, inhibiting star formation.
Can solar rays push the James Webb Telescope Around?
Solar sailing is a thing.
Eunice Foote: the first person to measure the impact of carbon dioxide on climate
Eunice Foote was the first to discover that carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere.
New map of the universe reveals 4.4 million radio sources in the northern sky
Nearly 4.4 million radio source were detected by the pan-European telescope LOFAR in almost 144 days.
Annie Jump Cannon: the legend behind stellar classification
A word on the Life and career of one of the first dames of modern astronomy
The Milky Way collided with a galaxy in the past — and this shaped our galaxy
With the Gaia observatory data, we know a recent merge happened in our galaxy.
The journey of galaxy clusters in billions of years
We can now see the movement of the many galaxies living in nearby superclusters.