Muon beams can now be created in a device that is the length of a ruler. Researchers at Berkeley Lab presented a foot-long (30 cm) compact laser-plasma accelerator (LPA) that can generate and detect ...

Scientists at Johns Hopkins may be closing in on dark matter’s elusive trail, uncovering a mysterious gamma ray glow at the heart of our galaxy that could signal unseen matter colliding — or perhaps ...

For years, scientists have viewed our solar system as isolated within the vast emptiness of space. But recent findings have revealed a surprising discovery—a “cosmic tunnel” connecting our solar ...

Earth's magnetic field is like an all-encompassing shield, mostly deflecting charged particles that are launched from the sun. But this shield isn't flawless; it has weak points that leave openings ...