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Finding the Farthest Star Ever Studied
Scientists have glimpsed the farthest star ever seen in the universe. Named Earendel, the star is located 28…
We’re Looking For Life Out In Space. Where Should We Start?
In the search for extraterrestrial life, the discovery of the exoplanet K2-18b has sparked excitement. Although it is…
Explaining the Nobel Prize in Physics
A new window in time has been made possible through the work of Anne L’Hullier, Pierre Agostini, and…
How Do We Build a Telescope On the Moon?
The James Webb telescope may be out there, but some experts think it may be high time to…
What’s at the Edge of an Infinite Universe?
There are many versions scientists have thought of when it comes to the nature of our cosmos; is…
What’s Stopping Protons and Neutrons From Flying Apart?
It’s pretty common to hear the phrase “opposites attract,” and it certainly applies to stuff within the atom.…
Is Our Universe Just… Math?
For most of us, mathematics exists merely in the realm of dreaded homework and in taxes. It’s worth…
All About Quantum Entanglement and This Year’s Nobel Prize In Physics
Don’t fret if the topics involved in this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics awardee has you in a…
An Equation For (Almost) Everything: The Standard Model of Particle Physics
After decades of work from several generations of physicists, we now have our most accurate mathematical depiction of…
What We Know About the Force That Holds Atomic Nuclei Together
Some of us are well-versed in the forces that keep us tethered to the ground, and with those…