Gravitational waves may hold the key to understanding the secrets of the Big Bang
Scientists may have found a new way to unlock the vast secrets of the Big Bang—the cosmic event thought to have kicked off the expansion …
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This is the most detailed X-ray map of the universe ever
Space is a really big place. In fact, our universe is more massive and expansive than we can probably ever fully understand. To give us …
Bold new study may change everything we thought we knew about how old the universe is
A new study could challenge our current understanding of the universe’s age. According to a new study published in Nature Astronomy, the universe may not …
Is our galaxy in a huge empty void? Some scientists think so
Understanding the universe is a gamble and one that we could have been approaching incorrectly for almost a century. Now, a new theory that suggests …
New theory suggests Einstein was wrong and the universe isn’t actually expanding
Einstein’s theory on the expansion of the universe might be wrong. At least, that’s the running idea behind a new study published in Classical and …
Astronomers may have discovered the universe’s largest magnetic fields
Despite the fact that our universe is electrically neutral, atoms found throughout the universe can be positively charged nuclei or negatively charged electrons. When these …
Explore over 200,000 galaxies with this interactive map of the universe
Astronomers with John Hopkins University have created an interactive map of the universe that literally lets you scroll through over 200,000 galaxies. The map, which …
Scientists are trying to uncover the universe’s first moments
A group of researchers from around the world are banding together to try to uncover the secrets of the universe’s first moments. Those first moments …
Mind-blowing logarithmic view of the universe goes back to the edges of time
The universe is massive, and Earth is located a long way away from the edge of our known universe. Putting that into a scale is …
This solar system has three stars, and that’s not even the weirdest part
Astronomers have observed what they believe is a triple-star system in space surrounded by a chaotic disc of dust that could form planets. The stars …
Here’s what scientists think will destroy the universe
A scientist has crunched the numbers to estimate when the universe will “die,” or fizzle out with no more star activity whatsoever. The last supernova …
The Milky Way was hiding a massive collection of new galaxies
A new cosmic structure was just discovered that may hold an incredible number of galaxies, stars, and planets. The structure is now known as the …
Hubble peers back in time and makes an astonishing discovery
Hubble reveals secrets of the early universe, with images that show primordial stars developed far earlier than previously thought. By peering back in time to …
What are the odds of intelligent life existing outside of Earth?
An astronomer has calculated what he believes are the odds that life exists elsewhere in the universe, and they’re quite favorable. Based on his calculations, …
Massive, ancient galaxies have been swallowing their neighbors for billions of years
Astronomers discovered that old, massive galaxies tend to be messy and disorderly, and set out to explain why. Computer simulations revealed that large ancient galaxies …
Scientists tasked a supercomputer with building millions of simulated universes
Figuring out how our reality took shape over billions of years is no easy task for scientists. Theories about how the Big Bang played out …
The most accurate model of our galaxy ever created shows the Milky Way is warped
Considering we can’t actually see the Milky Way from the outside — since, you know, we’re in it — astronomers know a surprising amount about …
Scientists think they’ve found all the ‘missing’ iron in the universe
These days, scientists think they have a pretty good idea of what the universe is made of. By detecting the telltale signatures of various elements …
Scientists built a fast, accurate, AI-powered universe simulation, but they don’t know how
Everyone’s had a moment or two in their lives where they pull off an incredible feat but can’t explain how they did it. Perhaps it …
The Universe is getting bigger at a faster rate than scientists predicted
The Universe is growing. Scientists have known as much for decades, but the rate at which it is getting bigger has been the topic of …
Here’s how NASA is searching for all the missing mass in the Universe
Centuries of astronomical observation and technological advances have revealed a lot about the Universe we all call home, but it’s also raised plenty of new …
Hubble just spotted a never-before-seen galaxy hiding in plain sight
There’s no shortage of interesting things to see in our own galaxy, but astronomers love finding new galactic neighbors as well. Observing other galaxies can …
Scientists just detected another repeating radio signal in deep space
As technology improves and instruments used to study the cosmos become more and more advanced, we’re answering a lot of questions about our place in …
Scientists think they know where the early universe’s dark matter has been hiding
Most of the mass in the universe is made up of a kind of matter that none of us have ever seen. It’s called “dark …
Scientists spot distant stars engaged in a dangerous dance
We only see one star, our Sun, up close on a daily basis, but the Milky Way is absolutely packed with them. It’s estimated that …
NASA spots a distant galaxy that is actually sucking up other galaxies
When NASA sets its sights on a far-away galaxy, there’s often a lot to take in. Even if it only appears to be a dim …
Astronomers spot one of the oldest stars ever
Our Solar System is incredibly old by human standards. The Sun, sitting in the center, is thought to be just over 4.6 billion years old, …
