This Five-Dimensional Black Hole Could Collapse Albert Einstein's General Relativity

Scientists in the U.K. share a five-dimensional black hole simulation model that could ‘break’ the general relativity of Albert Einstein, the very foundation of modern physics.

Here Is Our First Look at Virgin Galactic's New Space Plane

Two years ago, Virgin Galactic's SpaceshipTwo, the space plane it hoped to use to send tourists into space, failed on a test flight and crashed in the desert. Now, it's revealed a brand new version of SpaceShipTwo.

" "National boundaries are not evident when we view the Earth from space. Fanatical ethnic or religious or national chauvinisms are a little difficult to maintain when we see our planet as a fragile blue crescent. Travel is broadening." "
- Carl Sagan, Cosmos -

Super-Rare Minerals Make Earth Unique in Cosmos

Earth is home to 2,550 exotic minerals, some so scarce the world supply would fit inside a sugar cube. One of the Earth’s rarest minerals is Nevadaite, which has only been found in two places on the planet.

Scientists Admit Time Travel May Now Be More Possible Than Ever

For some, the idea of realistically achieving the ability to travel through time is a thankless pipe dream. For others, each passing day is but another 24-hour block of dreaming about how to best alter history once the surely inevitable technology comes along to make time travel as easy as swiping a bus pass.

Black hole observatory launched from Japan

The H-2A rocket flies into the sunset sky over the Tanegashima Space Center at 0845 GMT (3:45 a.m. EST; 5:45 p.m. local time

First detection of super-Earth atmosphere

For the first time, astronomers have analyzed the atmosphere of an exoplanet in the class known as super-Earths. Using data gathered with the Hubble Space Telescope and new analysis techniques, the exoplanet 55 Cancri e is revealed to have a dry atmosphere without any indications of water vapor.

Caught in the act: UW astronomers find a rare supernova 'impostor' in a nearby galaxy

University of Washington astronomers have identified a rare type of supernova

Astronomers Snap Stunning Nebula Photo

An infant star lights up the nebula IC 2631 in this remarkable new image from the MPG/ESO 2.2-m telescope at ESO's La Silla Observatory, Chile.

Brian Greene Explains The Discovery Of Gravitational Waves

A landmark day for Einstein and our understanding of the universe: the detection of gravitational waves. Brian Greene explains the discovery.

" A blade of grass is a commonplace on Earth; it would be a miracle on Mars. Our descendants on Mars will know the value of a patch of green. And if a blade of grass is priceless, what is the value of a human being? "
- Carl Sagan -

Planets Similar to Earth Have Identical Interiors

A new research has suggested that Planets Similar to Earth Have Identical Interiors.

Two new exoplanets have been discovered, and they're twice the size of Jupiter

Researchers have found signs of two new exoplanets that are roughly twice the mass of Jupiter, orbiting a 1.6-billion-year-old evolved star called HD 47366, that lies 260 light-years from Earth.

ASTRO-H X-ray telescope aims to solve black hole mysteries

A Japanese space telescope with X-ray vision sharpened by Canadian technology heads into orbit on Friday. Canadian scientists believe it will help them solve longstanding mysteries about black holes and supernovas.

Gravitational Waves and How They Distort Space

Rumor has it that gravitational waves might be detected soon - a late triumph for Einstein