Scientists recently conducted a survey to determine the community’s consensus on the Universe. The Big Mysteries Survey reveals an interesting insight into what Physics’ brightest minds think about its biggest problems . This does not make Physics look weak. It makes physics look human. Perhaps that is the point. The frontier of physics is not a courtroom verdict. It is a living argument.
The email asking you to referee your first paper is coming. Here’s a practical, step-by-step guide for that exact moment, built from the AAS peer review workshop.
Some stars hide a strange ingredient in their atmospheres: the remains of a planet they devoured. It turns out to be more common than expected.
Ever been confused by a plot online or in a paper? This post decodes the secret language of astrophysics plots so you can finally read the universe like a pro.
The authors of today’s featured paper investigated how a decades-long stakeout of a sample of blazars uncovered new insights into a serious case of cosmic “jet-lag”.
A new solution to Einstein’s general relativity suggests wormholes could be real and traveling through them might be possible.