Posts by Krista Alanov

Gravity: that ever-present force that keeps your coffee cup from floating away and ensures your toast lands butter-side down. But have you ever wondered why gravity works the way it does? It’s not just the…

Imagine this: a ghostly blue glow emanating from nuclear reactors, a strange flash in a patient's vision during radiation therapy, and a phenomenon tied to the most energetic explosions in the cosmos. These seemingly unrelated…

Time is a slippery fish. Thanks to Einstein, we know it's relative—an astronaut zipping through space at near-light speeds or hanging out near a black hole ages slower than their Earth-bound twin. But as far…

Fusion energy—the power of the sun bottled up on Earth. It’s hailed as clean, limitless, and potentially the solution to humanity's energy and climate crises. But is it all too good to be true? Could…

The dream of flying to distant galaxies is as old as science fiction itself. After all, why wouldn’t we want to visit other parts of the universe, to see what lies beyond our Milky Way?…

Water is everywhere on Earth—covering about 75% of the planet’s surface. You might think that a planet so drenched in water must have been born that way. But here’s the kicker: Earth didn’t start off…

Recent measurements suggest that the universe is ripping itself apart. Yes, you read that right—the universe might be in the middle of a cosmic breakup, and it’s not a clean one. But before we panic,…

The Higgs boson. It's been described as "the most important discovery in physics in a generation," but what exactly is it, and why did it cause such a stir when it was announced? What’s the…