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Is the “Crisis in Cosmology” Finally Solved?
The James Webb Space Telescope has recently put forward data from its observations that may put to rest…
How Do You Get Black Holes to Spin Fast?
Black holes seem like an immobile, immense entity out in space—but these massive gravitational behemoths do spin, and…
Did We Just Disprove Dark Matter?
The GAIA astrometric survey’s recent results reveal some curious bits of information that challenge what we currently accept…
What’s at the Edge of an Infinite Universe?
There are many versions scientists have thought of when it comes to the nature of our cosmos; is…
Surf’s Up in Space: ‘Heartbreak Star’ Unveils Massive Waves
A groundbreaking research paper in Nature Astronomy unveils a stunning celestial phenomenon—a star system that experiences titanic waves…
Record-Breaking Binary System Reveals Tiny Stars Inside Sun’s Size
Astrophysicists from the California Institute of Technology, the MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, and the…
65 years of NASA – an astrophysicist reflects on the agency’s legacy
NASA’s missions have inspired generations of young people to pursue the sciences. Patrick Semansky/AP Stephen G. Alexander, Miami…
Research Paper Reveals Theoretical Model for Time Travel via “Ring Wormholes”
Scientists have delved into time travel with a recent groundbreaking study exploring the possibility of traversing time using…
Astronomers see ancient galaxies flickering in slow motion due to expanding space
NASA / ESA / J. Olmsted (STScI) Geraint Lewis, University of Sydney According to our best understanding of…
There could still be a ninth planet in our Solar System – here’s why
Artist’s rendering of Planet 9 with an icy surface. Image generated by the authors with the help of…