The University of Waterloo team's suggestion of a "cosmic glitch" modifies gravity at vast distances and extends Einstein’s mathematical formulas to tackle this while not "overthrowing" the theory.

A 'cosmic glitch' in gravity Moving one step closer to understanding mysteries at the edge of the universe Date: May 1, 2024 Source: University of Waterloo Summary: Researchers have discovered a ...

A new paper suggests that there’s a ‘cosmic glitch’ in Einstein’s theory that, once addressed, helps solve for some of the gravitational wonkiness occurring at large, universe-spanning scales.

This new cosmic glitch was detected in a special kind of neutron star – a magnetar — an ultra-magnetized neutron star that can exhibit dramatic outbursts of X-rays, sometimes so strong they ...

Published May 5, 2024 2:15 AM CDT Updated May 14, 2024 1:00 PM CDT ...

The strange glitch in Einstein's description of gravity in his theory of general relativity may explain some of the mysteries of how gravity works on a cosmic scale, according to a new paper in ...

Albert Einstein's (left) general theory of relativity has been proven by countless studies of the nearby universe. But in deep space (right) it appears to glitch. MPI, Getty Images/NASA, ESA, CSA ...

A group of researchers at the University of Waterloo and the University of British Columbia have discovered a potential “cosmic glitch” in the universe’s gravity, explaining its strange ...

The Voyager 1 spacecraft is sending back a steady stream of scientific data from uncharted territory for the first time since a computer glitch sidelined the historic NASA mission seven months ago ...