The Pacific hemisphere’s seafloor cooling rate is driven by Earth’s largest ocean and tectonics. Key Takeaways Earth’s Pacific hemisphere is cooling significantly faster than its […]
This could be the first known planet in the universe to orbit three suns at once
GW Orionis features three misaligned dust rings — a unique, chaotic planetary nursery. Key Takeaways A possible planet orbiting three stars could be hiding in […]
Could the universe itself possess consciousness?
Cooler stars may consciously alter their speed through self-directed jet emissions, researchers suggest. Key Takeaways Some scientists believe the universe itself could possess consciousness. The […]
Charged black holes may contain a mini fractal universe
The chances of being inside a black hole is low, but never zero. Key Takeaways Charged black holes in anti-de Sitter space could host mini […]
Black holes may be gateways to other universes
Could black holes create new universes through a cosmic “Big Bounce” instead of a singularity? Key takeaways: Theoretical physicist Nikodem Poplawski’s theory suggests that black […]
Scientists discover lost range of ‘supermountains’ three times longer than the Himalayas
Supermountains spanned over 8,000 kilometers—double the distance between Florida and California. Key Takeaways Researchers have identified two ancient “supermountains” that dwarfed today’s Himalayas in size […]
Time might not exist, according to physicists and philosophers — but that’s okay
Loop quantum gravity suggests time might not exist at any fundamental level of reality. Key Takeaways Physicists and philosophers suggest time might not exist as […]
The moon once drifted thousands of miles farther away, and Earth’s days got 2.2 hours longer
The moon drifts 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) away from Earth annually, gradually lengthening days. Key Takeaways Earth’s days lengthened by 2.2 hours due to the […]
An anti-Universe could exist in reverse time before the Big Bang, theory suggests
“You have always lived in the past, present, and future” Albert Einstein Key Takeaways A radical theory proposes an “anti-universe” that existed before the Big […]
Study reveals Tunguska explosion caused by asteroid skimming Earth’s atmosphere
The Tunguska asteroid was likely as wide as a football stadium—656 feet (200 meters). Key Takeaways A new study suggests the Tunguska explosion was caused […]