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Cosmology is at a tipping point – we may be on the verge of discovering new physics
X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; Infrared: (Herschel) ESA/NASA/Caltech, (Spitzer) NASA/JPL/Caltech, (WISE) NASA/JPL/Caltech; Infrared: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI/Webb ERO Production Team; Image processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/J. Major,…
Science Documentaries That Inspire: A Curated Collection for Enthusiasts
A handful of titles stand out in the world of science documentaries for their ability to both educate…
Astronomers Unravel Mystery of Massive Black Holes and Dark Matter
At a Glance In a groundbreaking discovery, the gravitational wave detectors LIGO and Virgo have identified a group…
Black Holes Exist. Are There “White” Ones?
Black holes, white holes, and wormholes are concepts that arise from Einstein’s general theory of relativity. While black…
Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains
Thousands of galaxies, each containing billions of stars, are in this 2022 photo taken by the James Webb…
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…