Astronomy
Dark Matter Is Either Like Neptune or Like Vulcan
This isn’t the first time that scientists have wrestled with the unseen.
There Is Dust in the Universe, But I Have Never Seen It
A poet finds inspiration in cosmic darkness.
Music for the Birth of the Universe
This composer takes inspiration from scientific cosmology and quantum mechanics.
Dr. Chiara M. F. Mingarelli
Gravitational-wave Astrophysicist, Caltech and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
On the Moon’s Far Side, Clues to a Cataclysm?
A mission to collect samples from the far side of the moon could answer questions about a barrage of asteroids nearly 4 billion years ago.
Will Alien Life Be Recognizable?
Our recent article “Is Physical Law an Alien Intelligence?” stirred up quite a response.
Listening for Extraterrestrial Blah Blah
At the cosmic dinner party, intelligence is the loudest thing in the room.