November 18, 2018November 18, 2018 by Cody

Insight Mission to Mars

Is the Universe Made of Math? Part 2: The Minimalist Universe January 11, 2026
Like, it shouldn’t be this easy. Yeah I know physics is kind of hard, and it has taken us centuries to reach our present level of knowledge, and we know we’re still a long way from complete knowledge of time and space.
A New Study Finds a Subtle Dance Between Dark Matter and Neutrinos January 10, 2026
Scientists are a step closer to solving one of the universe's biggest mysteries as new research finds evidence that dark matter and neutrinos may be interacting, offering a rare window into the darkest recesses of the cosmos.
This System Reveals How Super-Earths Are Born January 10, 2026
One of the best things about being able to see thousands of exoplanetary systems is that we’re able to track them in different stages of development. Scientists still have so many questions about how planets form, and comparing notes between systems of different ages is one way to answer them. A new paper recently published […]
Is the Universe Made of Math? Part 1: The Unreasonable Tool January 10, 2026
Imagine you walk into a parking lot full of cars. You have in your pocket one single key. It’s the key to your car. The same key you’ve always used, the same key you’ve always trusted, the same key that you always manage to realize that you’ve lost right when you’re rushing out the door.
The Milky Way’s Black Hole Is Quiet Now, But Its Recent Past Was Far More Active January 9, 2026
The supermassive black hole in the Milky Way's galactic center, Sagittarius A-star, is known for being quiet and dim. But that wasn't always the case. The powerful XRISM x-ray telescope shows that it flared brightly at least once in the very recent past.