Gravity

This summer has seen the shortest days in Earth’s recorded history

This summer has seen the shortest days in Earth’s recorded history

This summer has seen the shortest days in Earth’s recorded history

‘Unstable’ asteroids lurk around Venus—is Earth at risk?

‘Unstable’ asteroids lurk around Venus—is Earth at risk?

‘Unstable’ asteroids lurk around Venus—is Earth at risk?

There’s now a 50-50 chance this galaxy will crash into ours

There’s now a 50-50 chance this galaxy will crash into ours

There’s now a 50-50 chance this galaxy will crash into ours

Can the moon influence human health? Surprising new research suggests it might.

Can the moon influence human health? Surprising new research suggests it might.

Can the moon influence human health? Surprising new research suggests it might.

The 11 most astonishing scientific discoveries of 2023

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2023 in Review

The 11 most astonishing scientific discoveries of 2023

The 11 most astonishing scientific discoveries of 2023

Colossal gravitational waves found for the first time

Colossal gravitational waves found for the first time

Colossal gravitational waves found for the first time

Tonga’s volcano triggered most intense lightning ever seen

Tonga’s volcano triggered most intense lightning ever seen

Tonga’s volcano triggered most intense lightning ever seen

In space, flames become otherworldly

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Breakthroughs

In space, flames become otherworldly

In space, flames become otherworldly

Mysterious cosmic object swallowed by black hole baffles astronomers

Mysterious cosmic object swallowed by black hole baffles astronomers

Mysterious cosmic object swallowed by black hole baffles astronomers

Astronomers probably just saw a black hole swallow a dead star

Science
Starstruck

Astronomers probably just saw a black hole swallow a dead star

Astronomers probably just saw a black hole swallow a dead star

Extreme black hole vindicates Einstein (again)

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Short Film Showcase

Extreme black hole vindicates Einstein (again)

Extreme black hole vindicates Einstein (again)

Huge mystery blob found under the moon's far side

Science
Starstruck

Huge mystery blob found under the moon's far side

Huge mystery blob found under the moon's far side

What are gravitational waves?

What are gravitational waves?

What are gravitational waves?

Europe's most active volcano is sliding into the sea

Europe's most active volcano is sliding into the sea

Europe's most active volcano is sliding into the sea

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