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Imaging a Black Hole
The black hole selected for imaging resides in the center of the Messier 87 galaxy, 55 million light years away (324 quintillion miles away).

People in Physics

Interview with Astronaut Don Pettit
We talk to Don about scary moments in space, immigrating to Mars, human spaceflight and more.

Einstein's Dreams Review
Einstein's Dreams takes the reader on a journey through different conceptions of time. What if time stood still? What if time slowed down on the highest mountain peaks? Find out why this modern classic is a must-read for those looking to dabble in physics, philosophy, or psychology.

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About Space & the Universe

space-universe One of the largest branches of physics is devoted to studying our vast universe. This section studies things such as gravity waves, black holes and stars.

Physics in Pictures

The interior of a neutron star plays host to strange phases of matter unlike anything seen here on Earth.

The birth of a star produces spectacularly fast-moving bursts of particles.

Podcasts

Drag Racing Cubesats with the NASA CubeQuest Challenge
In this edition of the PhysicsCentral podcast, we hear from a few teams who are still in the running for the CubeQuest Challenge: a contest for homegrown teams to build their own small satellites - cubesats - and compete against each other by demonstrating technological feats. Five million dollars in prize money will be divided among teams who can get into orbit around the moon, maintain a stable orbit for a long time, or make it almost all the way to Mars' orbit while still communicating with Earth.

Vodcasts

Gaps in Physics Education
Why should high school physics education change? Because the most recent, exciting discoveries are left out.