What is string theory? | Space

String theory is the idea in theoretical physics that reality is made up of infinitesimal vibrating strings, smaller than atoms, electrons or quarks. According to this theory, as the strings vibrate, twist and fold, they produce effects in many, tiny dimensions that humans interpret as everything from particle physics to large-scale phenomena like gravity.  String … Read more

December full moon 2021: ‘Full Cold Moon’ meets string of 3 planets Saturday

December’s full moon on Saturday (Dec. 18), the last of the year, will usher in the winter constellations and notably, three naked-eye planets in the evening.   The moon becomes officially full at 11:36 p.m. EST on Saturday (0436 on Dec. 19), according to Astropixels. For New York City observers, the moon will rise that … Read more