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A 10 billion-year-old supernova will soon replay before our eyes, new dark matter study predicts
By Brandon Specktor published
Scientists predict that an ancient supernova will reappear in the sky for a 4th time in the year 2037, thanks to the meddling influence of dark matter.

Light from behind a black hole spotted for 1st time, proving Einstein right
By Ben Turner published
Scientists hope to use this new discovery to better understand how space-time warps and bends in the presence of massive objects like black holes.

Did a dark energy discovery just prove Einstein wrong? Not quite.
By Paul Sutter published
The Dark Energy Survey just released its most comprehensive results. But did they really prove Einstein wrong?

Can we stop time?
By Adam Mann published
Here's how we might stop the flow of time.

What is space-time?
By Adam Mann published
A simple explanation of the fabric of space-time.

Albert Einstein's lost letter to British engineer suggests 'unknown physics' in animal behavior
By Tom Metcalfe published
In a newly discovered letter written by Albert Einstein, the renowned physicist suggested there could be a link between the migrations of birds and "unknown" physical processes.

What is the cosmological constant?
By Adam Mann published
What we know about the history and properties of "Einstein's biggest mistake," the cosmological constant

What happens at the center of a black hole?
By Paul Sutter published
At the center of a black hole, matter is compressed down to an infinitely tiny point, and all conceptions of time and space completely break down.
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