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A 'cosmic glitch' in the universe is forcing astronomers to rethink Einstein's theory of relativity

Scientists have found evidence that Einstein's general theory of relativity doesn't quite work in t…

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After the Big Bang, universe is running 5x slower: Scientists crack the mystery using supermassive black holes

Scientists have for the first time observed the early universe running in extreme slow motion, unlo…

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The largest map of the cosmos hints that dark energy is changing. It could prove Einstein wrong and upend a pillar of modern physics.

Astronomers have made the largest 3-D map of our universe and it could change the way we understand…

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Interstellar internet may be possible if we can weaponise the gravity of massive stars, say scientists

The potential to manipulate long-range signals, such as light, is enormous, as it paves the way for…

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Einstein's last message was a dire warning against nuclear war that's still relevant today. Here's what it said.

The Russell-Einstein manifesto warned nuclear weapons could end humanity. The physicist felt remors…

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Einstein's theory of general relativity just got 500 times harder to beat thanks to the first-ever black hole to be caught on camera

"Using the gauge we developed, we showed that the measured size of the black hole shadow in M8…

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Albert Einstein used to ponder these 5 mind-melting questions for fun. Can you figure them out?

Einstein's thought experiments help conceptualize complex scientific ideas for people without acade…

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Black hole image supports Einstein's theory of gravity, disappointing scientists who are probing for cracks

Researchers captured the first image of our galaxy's supermassive black hole. It could help confirm…

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Scientists detect light behind a black hole for the first time, proving Einstein's Theory

In 2017, astronomers took a giant leap by capturing the first-ever image of the darkest object i…

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A rare manuscript featuring Albert Einstein's early calculations for his theory of relativity sold for $13 million

The 54-page document is one of just two papers that show Albert Einstein's early workings on his se…

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Black holes could be making the universe expand using cores of pure dark energy

Two scientists are suggesting that Einstein’s equations were not being used correctly all this tim…

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A black hole bigger than the sun is pulling on the fabric of space and time

Black holes are generally known for pulling in any item that crosses their path using their gravi…

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Two dead stars are dancing around each other proving Einstein's theory right

A star that’s 1.27 times the mass of the Sun is dragging the fabric of space and time with it

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A black hole warped space-time so much that astronomers saw flashes of light from its far side

Albert Einstein predicted that black holes warp space-time, and astronomers just saw the proof - fl…

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The most detailed map yet of all dark matter in the universe reveals cosmic voids where the laws of physics seem not to apply

By imaging 226 million galaxies, astronomers have created the largest map ever of dark matter, whic…

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Virginia school board members call for books to be burned amid GOP's campaign against schools teaching about race and sexuality

Republicans have been looking to schools as a prime battleground for the many culture wars they're …

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Astronomers found evidence for a 'dark' gravitational force that might fix Einstein's most famous theory

While general relativity says a strong source of gravity - like the sun - will warp the fabric of s…

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Einstein's 100 year old theory is helping us map the universe in all its lumps and glory

The scientists also want to do an analog of experiments, pretending that they are observers sitting…

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The ‘fuzzy’ photo of the black hole could soon be sharp as a knife

The satellites would have telescopes on board and since all of this is up in space — the t…

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Scientists think they've observed a black hole swallowing a neutron star for the first time. It made ripples in space and time, as Einstein predicted.

Scott's team think the ripples in spacetime from this event, also known as gravitational waves, jus…

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