Astrophysics

2 articles in “Astrophysics”.

Hunting Ghosts in the Cosmic Basement

Scientists are searching for invisible particles that make up 84% of all matter in the universe using detectors buried deep underground. The hunt spans particles from feather-light to mountain-heavy masses.

3 min read
AstrophysicsSpace Science

Hidden Power Revealed: How Binary Evolution Solves a Black Hole's Energy Crisis

A black hole binary emitting gamma rays at nearly a petaelectronvolt created an impossible energy deficit—until simulations revealed it was hiding ten times more power than we could see.

4 min read
AstrophysicsSpace Science