A new center at the University of Texas at Arlington will focus on space simulation, space instrumentation, astrophysics, ...

“UTA already has a strong foundation in space physics research,” Deng said. “With the creation of this center, our goal is to ...

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has used a water blob to explain Earth's shape. Discover the physics of surface tension, rotation, and inertia in this space and physics explainer.

Physicists are quietly rewriting the rulebook for how we might cross the gulf between stars, not by bolting bigger rockets to launch pads but by probing the strange limits of quantum theory. A new ...

Dive into the physics of space with this problem breakdown on the momentum change of an asteroid! In this video, we analyze step by step how to calculate momentum changes, using clear explanations and ...

Decadal surveys of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine bring together leading experts to identify a field’s most compelling science challenges and frontiers for the next ...

Recent theoretical advances have underscored the significance of momentum space geometry in the realm of relativistic physics. Traditional notions of flat momentum space are being re-evaluated in ...

A novel theory of 'wavy space-time' suggests that the division between our best descriptions of the universe on its smallest and largest scales may be because gravity does not play by quantum rules.

In what already has been a stellar career, University of Delaware physicist William H. Matthaeus has been elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences, one of the most prestigious honors ...

The UK government is to slash by 30 percent its funding for astronomy, particle and nuclear physics in a move branded as ...

Proof-of-principle experiment resolved the shock waves produced by the Shenzhou-15 module when it re-entered the atmosphere ...