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Mathematicians Are Excited About a Newly Discovered Shape
In two dimensions, it’s the Reuleaux triangle: an equilateral triangle with curved arcs connecting each corner, creating a shape with a constant width but a smaller area than a circle. Now, a team of mathematicians say they’ve scaled up the shape into the third dimension and beyond, finding it resolves a math problem that’s been…
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The Space Force Is About to Play Space Wars in Earth Orbit
The military branch is testing its ability to respond to a threat by launching two spacecraft to chase after each other.
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The Moon Likely Turned Itself Inside Out 4.2 Billion Years Ago
A pair of NASA spacecraft detected tiny variations in the Moon’s gravitational pull, which may be the result of a dense layer sinking to the bottom.
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Here’s When the Next Total Solar Eclipse Will Happen in Australia
Australia missed out on viewing the 2024 solar eclipse, so when can we see the next one? Here are the dates to mark in your calendar.