Space/Cosmos

In a new book, Sean Carroll brings together physics and philosophy while advocating for "poetic naturalism."
Ramin Skibba, Contributor
New research explains the careful choreography of a multi-planet system called Kepler-233.
Abigail Malate, Staff Illustrator
Astronomers examine pairs of tiny colliding galaxies, twisting each other and tugging at their clouds of gas.
Ramin Skibba, Contributor
After top dark matter candidate fizzles out, physicists look to more exotic realms.
Ramin Skibba, Contributor
Images of distorted galaxies provide a new resource for studying dark matter and dark energy.
Ramin Skibba, Contributor
Our planet might not have always been the biggest rock in the inner solar system.
Ramin Skibba, Contributor
Assessing what the LIGO detection means for other gravitational wave searches.
Gabriel Popkin, Contributor
Scientists detect billion-year-old gravitational message.
Gabriel Popkin, Contributor
The challenges of nourishing astronauts on years-long trips.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
New findings may help scientists understand how the largest stars in the universe die.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
An automatic telescope network could conduct tedious measurements at centers of galaxies.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
Astronauts should pack sleeping tablets and congestion medication before heading for the space station.
Benjamin Plackett, Contributor