An international collaboration of astrophysicists has recorded one of the most detailed observations ever of two black holes colliding—yielding the strongest confirmation yet of Stephen Hawking’s 1971 prediction about black hole thermodynamics. Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) and partners report that this cosmic event supports the idea that black holes can only grow,…
On Wednesday, NASA announced that its Perseverance rover had stumbled onto something extraordinary: a Martian rock that could hold the strongest hints yet of ancient life. The discovery centers on a mudstone sample pulled from Jezero Crater, a place scientists have long suspected once held a river delta. This particular rock, nicknamed Cheyava Falls, is…
In the heart of the Atlantic Ocean lies a name that has become as tied to legend as it is to science: the Bermuda Triangle. This vast expanse, outlined by imaginary lines connecting Florida, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico, has long been an icon of maritime mystery. Tales of vanishing ships and aircraft have been woven…
