There is no denying the amazing predictive power of Albert EinsteinThe 1915 theory of gravity and general relativity – yet the theory still shows inconsistencies when it comes to calculating its effect at large distances. And new research suggests that these inconsistencies could be the result of a “cosmic glitch” in gravity itself. In the … Read more
A newly developed solution to the equations at the heart of Albert Einstein‘s most revolutionary theory suggests that hypothetical stars called “nestars” could be made of stacked gravitational stars, or “gravastars,” like Russian tea dolls, also known as matryoshka dolls. One of the most impressive things about Einstein’s 1915 theory of gravity, general relativity, is … Read more
The second image of the first black hole ever captured by humanity shows its shadow still lingering a year later. The newly released image of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy Messier 87 (M87) was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) on April 21, 2018, one year and ten days … Read more
A new theory suggests that the unification between quantum physics and general relativity has eluded scientists for a hundred years because huge ‘fluctuations’ in space and time mean gravity doesn’t follow quantum rules. Since the early 20th century, two revolutionary theories have defined our fundamental understanding of the physics that governs the universe. Quantum physics … Read more
Black circles distort a dense gas field of stars and galaxies. Scientists have discovered gravitational waves arising from a merger of black holes, suggesting that the resulting black hole has settled into a stable, spherical shape. These waves also show that the combo black hole could be much larger than previously thought. When the gravitational … Read more