Life truly is radiant, according to an experiment conducted by researchers from the University of Calgary and the National ...

While ESA's satellite INTEGRAL was observing the sky, it spotted a burst of gamma-rays—high-energy photons—coming from the nearby galaxy M82. Only a few hours later, ESA's XMM-Newton X-ray space ...

How can we measure visible light? The electromagnetic spectrum includes all forms of light energy, known as electromagnetic radiation. (1) Different types of electromagnetic radiation such as radio ...

Scientists have revealed a futuristic 'communication with light' system that uses light pulses instead of radio waves to ...

Researchers have developed a versatile organic crystal that can receive and transmit encrypted data from any angle, paving ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Einstein’s general theory of relativity predicts the emission of gravitational waves by massive celestial bodies moving though space-time. For the ...

Did you know that the world around us is filled with different types of light waves ? From the warm glow of the sun to audible radio waves and invisible gamma rays, electromagnetic waves (action ...

Did you know you've been cooking your food with light? Most of us have a microwave oven in our kitchens, and that's exactly what they do. When you press start, a device called a magnetron emits a ...

Unbelievable photo shows light distortion caused by shock waves generated by an F-35C Lightning II flying low and fast on the Sidewinder low level training route. In the past few years we have posted ...

On April 10, 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) unveiled the first-ever image of a black hole's event horizon, the area beyond which light cannot escape the immense gravity of the black hole.