Latest articles by Adam Mann
Mars: Facts about the Red Planet, its moons, and possibilities for life
Discover interesting facts about Mars, its moons, its atmosphere, and the possibilities of life.
Earth: Facts about the Blue Planet
Discover interesting facts about how Earth formed, what it's made of and more.
Artemis Program: NASA's plan to send humans back to the moon
Basic information about the Artemis program's Space Launch System and Orion capsule.
Quantum mechanics: Definitions, axioms, and key concepts of quantum physics
Reference Quantum mechanics, or quantum physics, is the body of scientific laws that describe the wacky behavior of photons, electrons and the other subatomic particles that make up the universe.
Albert Einstein: Biography, facts and impact on science
A brief biography of Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879 - April 18, 1955), the scientist whose theories changed the way we think about the universe.
8 ways you can see Einstein's theory of relativity in real life
Reference Relativity is one of the most famous scientific theories of the 20th century, but how well does it explain the things we see in our daily lives?
12 numbers that are cooler than pi
To celebrate Pi Day, we asked several mathematicians to tell us their favorite non-pi numbers. Here are some of their answers.
What Is dark energy?
Dark energy is the name physicists have given to the mysterious thing driving the universe's accelerated expansion. It may be a force or a form of energy, and one piece of evidence suggests it is hidden inside black holes.
Is the sun a node in a gigantic alien space internet? Scientists scanned the skies to check.
Through a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing, aliens could be transmitting signals using the sun, but a quick scan for such signals has turned up nothing.
Hundreds of dusty black holes found hiding in plain sight
Astronomers detected 400 previously unknown black holes in a new X-ray survey of dusty galactic centers.
A star mysteriously blinked for 7 years, and astronomers think they finally know why
The strange dimming of Gaia17bpp could point to a small companion surrounded by a huge dusty disk.
Incredible new photos of moon's surface are highest resolution pictures ever taken from Earth
A radar system less powerful than a household microwave oven produced some of the best pictures of the moon ever captured.
Webb telescope turns up baffling views of the early universe
New results from the James Webb Space Telescope challenge prevailing models of the early universe.
Artemis Mission: Here's everything you need to know about NASA's Space Launch System
NASA's upcoming Space Launch System is amazing in so many ways.
What Is String Theory?
Trying to explain everything with vibrating little strings.
NASA's 'Mega moon rocket' test resumes. Why were so many details about it kept secret?
Experts dismiss NASA's reasons for being secretive about wet dress rehearsal of its major moon rocket.
9 ideas about black holes that will blow your mind
Some of the strangest ideas ever proposed about the weirdest cosmic objects, black holes
9 equations that changed the world
Here are nine equations that altered the course of history.
Where Does the Concept of Time Travel Come From?
When did time travel stories first appear, and what makes them so popular?
Moon: Facts about our planet's lunar companion
Reference The moon is our constant companion and Earth's only consistent natural satellite.
Famous 'alien' Wow! signal may have come from distant, sunlike star
An astronomer proposes that the sun-like star 2MASS 19281982-2640123 is the origin of the Wow! Signal
Jupiter: Facts about the king of the planets
Reference Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, with moons, rings and beautiful clouds.
