Physics

Physics

Physics is the study of matter and its motion through space and time. This natural science describes our whole Universe, from subatomic particles to distant stars, and everything in-between. Physicists such as Albert Einstein, Fields Bohr, Isaac Newton, James Clerk Maxwell and Marie Curie are among the great scientists to have contributed to our ever growing understanding of the classical and quantum world. Physics investigates a wide range of subjects such as: forces, astronomy, energy, atomic structure, mechanics, waves and particles to name a few.

Something really strange is happening to one of our closest galactic neighbours

A nearby galaxy is being shredded by gravity – and it could rewrite our cosmic history
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Cosmic jets: How some of the most violent (and beautiful) phenomena in the Universe are born

You need just three ingredients to make these truly colossal ‘double-sided lightsabers’
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Schrödinger’s cat just got warmer, and quantum physics may never be the same again

90 years on from the famous thought experiment’s conception, researchers have broken a crucial barrier in quantum physics.
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If everything stopped spinning, would gravity cease to exist?

Yes, including you
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How old is the Universe, really?

We might not know when the Big Bang actually was
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How the Universe’s hidden ‘scars’ could unlock time travel

Nobody knows if cosmic strings exist, but if they do, they could change everything we know about the Universe.
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Here’s how the Sun will end all life on Earth

Our star won't keep burning forever.
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15 of the best space and astronomy books 2025

From an astronaut's memoir to understanding the physics of the Universe, here are great books that each open up a new window into space.
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These scientists want to make Chernobyl’s radiation glow. Here’s why

Sunglasses at night, a strange but genius invention, and abandoned radioactive mines in the desert: Meet the scientists making uranium glow.
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Do electrons live forever?

They live for a very, very, very long time.
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The Dark Universe: Why we're about to solve the biggest mystery in science

A researcher searching for the missing part in our theory of matter reveals how we'll find it.
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How many black holes are there in the Milky Way?

Let’s hope for all our sakes we don’t stumble across any…
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Stunning new image of black hole at centre of our galaxy revealed

The groundbreaking image shows a strong magnetic field spiralling at the edge of Sagittarius A*.
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