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Cygnus X-1: Where did it come from and where did it go?

Cygnus X-1 is a binary star system, consisting of a blue supergiant and a neutron star. It's about 6,500 light-years from Earth, and it was the first object to be identified as such. Cygnus X-1 is ...

What is the Universe Made Of?

The Universe is made of everything. Not just matter and energy, but dark matter, dark energy, neutrinos, photons, and the whole shebang. But what is this everything made of? What are the building b...

Everything You Need to Know About Parallel Universes

Maybe you've heard the theory that we're all living in a simulation. Maybe you've read about the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics. Maybe you've just been bored and wondered what othe...

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Black Holes

Black holes are some of the strangest and most fascinating objects in the universe, but they're also some of the least understood. We know that black holes exist because we can see them indirectly ...

What is a Wormhole?

If you're a sci-fi fan, you've probably heard of wormholes. They're a type of hypothetical tunnel in space-time that allows you to travel from one point to another in a much shorter time. But what ...

The Science of Yoga

Yoga is a practice that's been around for centuries, and it's one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world. But while you might think yoga is just stretching, it's actually a lot more com...

The Physics of Time Travel

Time travel is one of those things that sounds like it's just waiting to happen, but it's one of the most difficult things to prove. Theoretically, time travel is possible because nothing can trave...