A visionary plan proposes sending a paperclip-sized spacecraft, powered by Earth-based lasers, to a nearby black hole within a century. Led by astrophysicist Cosimo Bambi, the mission would test the ...

Researchers have spent 10 years improving the massive detectors they use to catch shockwaves from colliding black holes, and ...

Scientists have just built the world’s first black hole bomb—a groundbreaking device that can tap into the terrifying power of black holes. Using spinning mirrors and the mysterious force of ...

The banner over the bar stated “Science Is Real,” and on a recent Monday night, the science was very real. “Astronomy on Tap Charlottesville,” which has brought the wonders of the universe to ...

It’s not possible tomorrow, but you might be surprised how soon scientists could send a physical experiment falling into a black hole. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a ...

Theoretical physicists have proposed a potential solution to one of the most puzzling problems in modern physics: the black hole singularity paradox. By modifying Einstein's theory of general ...

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