Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may be 12 billion years old – so its old star system may no longer exist.

3I/ATLAS travels through space in this black and white gif.

The asteroid that recently dominated the headlines, 3I/ATLAS, may be between 10 and 12 billion years old, a new analysis of the isotopic composition of the comet has shown. This so-called “invader” in our planetary system is only the third object reported to enter our cosmic environment from beyond. If these predictions of new comet … Read more

Do multiverses exist? An astrologer explains why it depends on how you define ‘truth’.

Do multiverses exist? An astrologer explains why it depends on how you define 'truth'.

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you want an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Do multiverses exist? If so, what do they look like? How do you get there without wasting time? – Emily, age 9, Pune, Maharashtra, India The concept of multiverse – … Read more