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Apr 19, 2021
5,000 tons of ancient ‘extraterrestrial dust’ fall on Earth each year
Earth is basically a gigantic cosmic dustbin.
May 31, 2020
Half the matter in the universe was missing. We found it hiding between galaxies.
It took the discovery of a new celestial phenomenon and entirely new telescope technology.
Oct 08, 2019
Physics Nobel spotlights scientists who discovered exoplanets and the recipe for the universe
The joint-award announcement featured coffee metaphors and a call for collaboration.
Dec 14, 2018
Why is the night sky dark?
Looking at the stars takes you back through time. All the way to the beginning.
Nov 10, 2018
Gravitational waves could solve a cosmological crisis within five years—or shake physics to its core
We’re closing in on one of the most important numbers in the universe.
May 04, 2018
Stephen Hawking’s final scientific paper explores the mysteries of the multiverse—but it’s not a big deal
Hawking’s posthumous paper is more like a ruminative twist on multiverse theory, but that's just fine.
Mar 28, 2018
The big bang got its name from a man who thought the theory was total nonsense
The phrase originated 69 years ago today.
