Scientists say the Universe has no edge, but that doesn't mean it's infinite. A Manchester astrophysicist explains what we ...

Key takeawaysIn physics, there are two great pillars of thought that don't quite fit together. The Standard Model of particle physics describes all ...

Scientists are on the trail of a mysterious five-particle structure that could challenge one of the biggest theories in physics: string theory. This rare particle—never seen before and predicted not ...

Relativity; the special and general theory by Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955; Lawson, Robert W., tr Publication date 1920 Topics Relativity (Physics) Publisher New York, H. Holt and company Collection ...

Thomas Mulligan explains how the orbit of star S2 near a black hole provides proof for Einstein’s theory of relativity.

Einstein’s general relativity theory also plays a big role in what we know about the cosmos. The idea that everything with mass in the universe is able to bend spacetime and that’s the reason why ...

Though conceived as theoretical solutions to Einstein’s field equations used in his theory of general relativity, wormholes ...

In physics, there are two great pillars of thought that don't quite fit together. The Standard Model of particle physics describes all known ...

Predicted by Einstein and dismissed as undetectable, gravitational waves were finally heard in 2016. Now, with observatories ...

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According to Einstein, time is not fixed - it changes depending on speed and gravity. On Mercury, closer proximity to the Sun ...

The slower growth of gravitational wells and the accelerating expansion might share the same underlying cause.” In so many ...