It sounds like something from the plot of Interstellar, but this plan to beam precious data back to Earth—before it’s lost ...

The discovery of the interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS has reignited debate among astronomers after new observations ...

In an earlier blog post about Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster movie, Interstellar, I lauded the film for its ambition, ...

Physics major Shivank Chadda’s outstanding research project has earned him a Spring 2024 Stephen Halley White Undergraduate Research Award, the highest honor for undergraduates in physics. Established ...

Research on heliospheric physics and interstellar medium dynamics has advanced our understanding of the complex interaction between the solar wind and the interstellar environment. The heliosphere – a ...

A mysterious visitor from beyond our solar system is defying expectations and igniting fierce scientific debate as it hurtles ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn in this story: Atomic clocks will only see a loss of 1 second in accuracy over a ...

Most of us are familiar with time travel. At least, it appears everywhere in our science fiction. There are also a lot of black holes. A lot. From Star Trek to Doctor Who to Star Wars, science fiction ...

If Jason Benkoski is right, the path to interstellar space begins in a shipping container tucked behind a laboratory in Maryland. The set up looks like something out of a low-budget sci-fi film: One ...