Comet 3I/ATLAS Is Experiencing A Non-Gravitational Acceleration. Here’s What To Know
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was discovered just five and a half months ago, and in that time has taken…
Plasma Turbulence Is Doing Surprising Things Inside Fusion Reactors
The interiors of fusion reactors can get seriously chaotic. But for obvious reasons—like extreme temperatures and pressures—researchers aren’t…
Astronomers discover spacetime drag around a supermassive black hole — as predicted by Einstein
A star’s fatal brush with a supermassive black hole can light up a quiet galaxy. When gravity shreds…
As 2025 ends, the Standard Model still hasn’t cracked
Sign up for the Starts With a Bang newsletter Travel the universe with Dr. Ethan Siegel as he…
New breakthrough in detecting “ghost particles” from the Sun
Neutrinos are one of the most mysterious particles in the universe, often called “ghost particles” because they rarely…
Over 100 Years Later, Ramanujan’s Unexpected Formulas Are Still Unraveling The Mysteries Of The Universe
There are few things more pleasing to your average mathematician than when a result surprises you. Take e,…
High-Tech ‘Bubble Wrap’ Lets You Hold Fire Without Getting Burned
Buildings can leak a lot of heat. Scientists think the remedy might come in the form of fireproof,…
Hidden dimensions could explain where mass comes from
The geometry of space itself may play a far more central role in physics than previously thought. Instead…
Astronomers watched a sleeping neutron star roar back to life
When gas falls onto a compact object, such as a neutron star or black hole, due to its…
Scientists crack the atomic code behind single-photon quantum emitters
Imagine a light switch so small it is made from just a few atoms, and so precise it…