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If gravity were stronger, the universe would collapse into a black hole
Gravity is absurdly weak, and that is why the universe exists. Discover why if gravity were stronger, the universe would collapse into a black hole.

Physics Core
1 day ago


Birth of the Solar System: From Dust to Starlight and Planets
The Universe keeps a record of everything that happens within it, including the birth and evolution of stars and planets. Discover what science has learned about the Solar System by studying the debris left behind by its violent beginning

Physics Core
5 days ago


When Earth breathes fire: the science of volcanoes
From Earth’s formation in ancient stardust to glowing lava fountains, discover the physics that drives volcanic eruptions.

Physics Core
Dec 12


Does Earth get heavier as the human population grows? A beautiful lesson in closed systems
Every new human comes from the planet itself. Find out why population growth doesn’t add a pound to Earth’s weight, as it functions as a closed system

Physics Core
Dec 8


Gravity on a Flat Earth: living in a skewed wonderland
Gain a deeper understanding of how gravity shapes our world by exploring how it would behave in a hypothetical Flat-Earth scenario.

Physics Core
Dec 2


Skydiving from a Space Station? Here is why this wouldn’t work
Debunking the “space skydive” myth. Why do astronauts float weightlessly on the International Space Station, whereas airplane passengers walk as if they are on solid ground? Understanding the difference between aerodynamic lift and orbital motion

Physics Core
Nov 28


Schroeder stairs illusion: how our brain transforms 2D retinal projections into 3D reality
What if the 3D world you see is just your brain’s best guess? The Schroeder stairs illusion reveals how flat retinal images become the 3D reality we perceive as our surroundings

Physics Core
Nov 23


Will orchids ever bloom on Mars? The realities of colonizing the Red Planet
Mercury would burn us and Venus would crush us; only Mars offers conditions that, though challenging, could support long-term human settlement.

Physics Core
Nov 9


Imagine swapping the Moon for Saturn and spending a night under its huge ring! Celestial mechanics
Indulge in a sci-fi fantasy of living under the huge Saturn rings. Beware, the tidal forces would tear Earth apart and push life into the twilight zone

Physics Core
Nov 6
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