Astronomers obsessed with solving the mysteries of dark matter or dark energy should remember: To make a great discovery, sometimes you need to know what you’re looking for. Take Michel Lalande. He ...

All fundamental forces operating on astronomical scales exhibit a decrease in strength with increasing distance. A hypothetical force, decreasing with distance slower than the inverse square law, ...

Gravity is the unseen force that shapes the universe, yet we rarely give it much thought. First explained by Sir Isaac Newton, it is the pull that draws objects toward one another based on their mass ...

Fundamental probe: Could the International Space Station be the basis for a first test of quantum gravity? (Courtesy: NASA) A global team of researchers is planning to use the International Space ...

WASHINGTON — The European Space Agency’s plan to scale back two big-ticket astrophysics missions is sending NASA back to the drawing board to draft new mission concepts in support of gravity wave and ...

"By understanding quantum gravity, we could solve some of the mysteries of our universe — like how it began, what happens inside black holes, or uniting all forces into one big theory." When you ...

Gravity is the force that keeps us grounded. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Gravity is one of the universe's fundamental forces ...

The game is addictive — there’s something surprisingly satisfying about blowing up a star. As it hooks you, the game sneaks in tidbits about astronomy and physics along the way. Early levels are easy: ...

Astronomy courses at the California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) are offered through the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Although one cannot major in astronomy at CSUS, a minor in ...