Astronomers have long debated why so many icy objects in the outer solar system look like snowmen. Michigan State University ...

European scientists are turning an aircraft into a laboratory that simulates lunar gravity to prepare astronauts and ...

Explore gravity's essential role in Earth's fast-paced journey through space and its impact on life and science.

When speaking of our universe, it's often said that "matter tells spacetime how to curve, and curved spacetime tells matter how to move." This is the essence of Albert Einstein's famous general theory ...

"Black holes this massive are forbidden through standard stellar evolution models." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking ...

Gravitational waves shake the very fabric of the universe when black holes collide. Today we measure these events and use them to understand the cosmos. Now University of Copenhagen researchers and ...

Hard to believe it has been 10 years since the first detection of gravitational waves. Back then, on Sept. 14, 2015, at 5:51 a.m., it had been 100 years since Albert Einstein predicted gravitational ...

A record-breaking gravitational wave signal let scientists "listen" to a distant black hole merger and put Einstein's gravity to its toughest test yet.

"Rai leaves an indelible mark on science and a gaping hole in our lives." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, ...