A new study explains how some supernovae are particularly dazzling—the glow from a magnetic, spinning ball of neutrons called a magnetar. An assist from Einstein is what settled the case ...

Cosmic rays are one of the greatest challenges for space travel and pose a considerable risk to humans and materials. For the first time on European ...

After a new upgrade, a neutrino observatory in Antarctica may identify dormant supermassive black holes within our galaxy.

Marco Donghia’s photograph of the Cryogenic Laboratory for Detectors at INFN National Laboratories of Frascati won first place in the judges’ competition (courtesy: Marco Donghia) From an image of a ...

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Researchers at California's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are working to uncover what is believed to be the earliest known celestial chart ever created. The ancient star catalogue, attributed ...

When we think of powerful magnets used in particle accelerators or for NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance), we often envision bulky machines, sometimes the size of buildings. But in an extraordinary ...

A new three-volume study explores how quantum physics, gravitation and cosmology may be understood within a unified ...

Deep canyons in the Andes are the perfect location to catch the most energetic particles in the universe. Carlos ...

Theoretical physicists collaborate with OpenAI's artificial intelligence to solve complex calculations involving gluons and gravitons in quantum physics research.

The search for the origin of a mysterious ultra-energetic cosmic neutrino detected in 2023 may have finally reached a ...

After more than 2,000 years, the first-ever star map created by ancient astronomer Hipparchus has been uncovered using cutting-edge X-ray technology.