Apr 11 Katie Bouman 'hardly knew what a black hole was.' Her algorithm helped us see one By Vicky Stein Imaging scientist Katie Bouman chats with the PBS NewsHour about how she crafted an algorithm that constructed the first ever photo of a black hole. Continue reading
Apr 10 Here is the first photo of a black hole By Nsikan Akpan On Wednesday, the Event Horizon Telescope released the first-ever image of a black hole, a historic moment shared by scientists spread around the world. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: What does a black hole look like? Scientists reveal the first picture By Nsikan Akpan The Event Horizon Telescope is expected to release the first image of a black hole on Wednesday. In preparation for what might be a momentous day, here’s what you need to know. Continue reading
Feb 28 If this space study is right, humans have never left Earth's atmosphere By Vicky Stein A new study redefines the boundaries of our planet. Continue reading
Jan 31 Why the northern and southern lights don't always look identical By Vicky Stein On a clear night, people near the poles might see colorful light wafting across the sky. New research could explain why these auroras don't look the same to everyone . Continue reading
Jan 18 WATCH: 2019's only total lunar eclipse By Vicky Stein The eclipse began Sunday night, Jan. 20. You don't need to call it a ‘super blood wolf moon.'… Continue reading
Dec 20 4 scientific tips to make your holiday cookies burst with flavor By Jamie Leventhal By using some chemistry and physics when baking, you can unlock a completely new range of delicious flavors in your holiday cookies. Continue reading
Oct 02 Nobel Prize in physics awarded to three pioneers in laser science By Vicky Stein Strickland is the third woman ever to win a Nobel prize in physics, and the first in more than fifty years. Continue reading
Apr 26 This stunning map of the Milky Way pinpoints more than 1 billion stars By Lee Billings, Scientific American The European Space Agency’s Gaia mission has released a catalog, the most detailed to date, of more than 1.5 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 9:37 Probing the universe's mysteries, Stephen Hawking proved the power of the human spirit By Miles O'Brien Stephen Hawking overcame the loss of his working limbs and voice to become the best-known theoretical physicist of his era, upending the scientific consensus that nothing escapes the intense gravity of black holes. Earning countless honors, he used his fame… Continue watching