Our universe plays by certain rules, which originate from different branches of physics. But sometimes the rules seem ...

Every generation grows up with starships that jump across galaxies in a heartbeat, but the real universe is far less forgiving than the screen. The same physics that lets GPS satellites work and ...

Physics says nothing can travel faster than light through space, and that rule still holds. However, scientists have ...

The idea of warp drive—the ability to travel faster than the speed of light—has fascinated humanity for decades. It began as a fictional concept in Star Trek and Star Wars, fueling imaginations and ...

The most distant galaxies in this deep field image from the James Webb Space Telescope appear as small, faint dots—and are receding from us faster than the speed of light due to cosmic expansion. If ...

Cosmic speed limits can be a major inconvenience but they've rarely stopped science fiction in its tracks. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new model brings Star Trek’s warp drive concept closer to real-world physics than ever before. | ©Image Credit: Paramount Global ...

Albert Einstein may have proven faster-than-light travel to be impossible, but if I were grading his papers I'd simply say, "Try harder." The rules of physics certainly haven't stopped sci-fi creators ...