It is impossible to deny the amazing predictive power Albert Einstein‘s theory of gravity in 1915, general relativity – but the theory still has inconsistencies when it comes to calculating its effect over large distances. And new research suggests these discrepancies may be the result of a “cosmic glitch” in gravity. In the 109 years… Read More »
Scientists have found a way to measure gravity at microscopic levels; perhaps bringing them closer to establishing a theory of “quantum gravity” and solving some of the great cosmic mysteries. Quantum physics offers scientists the best description of the universe on scales smaller than atoms. Albert EinsteinOn the other hand, the theory of general relativity… Read More »
A newly developed solution to the equations at its center Albert Einstein‘s most revolutionary theory suggests that hypothetical stars called “nestars” could be made from gravitational stars stacked on top of each other, or “gravastars” like Russian tea dolls, also known as matryoshka dolls. One of the most fascinating things about general relativity, Einstein’s 1915… Read More »
The second image of the first black hole photographed by humanity shows that its shadow continues to exist for another year. The newly released image of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Messier 87 (M87) galaxy was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) on April 21, 2018, one year and 10… Read More »
Black circles distort the dense gas field of stars and galaxies. Scientists have discovered gravitational waves resulting from a black hole merger event; These waves show that the resulting black hole settled into a stable, spherical shape. These waves also reveal that the combined black hole may be much larger than previously thought. When first… Read More »