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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.
Sep 08, 2015
Say Hello To Our Dwarf Galaxy Neighbors
These are the magnetic fields of the Magellanic Clouds
Jan 30, 2015
Evidence Of Expanding Universe May Have Been Just Dirt
Support for cosmic inflation just deflated a bit
Oct 23, 2013
Farewell: Planck Space Telescope Shuts Down
After running out of coolant, the telescope ends its mission to map light from the Big Bang.
Mar 21, 2013
New Map Shows The Oldest Light In Our Universe
Also, the universe's age has now been measured at 13.8 billion years old.
Nov 23, 2010
Was the Big Bang Preceded by Another Universe (Which Was Preceded by Another Universe)?
The current widely-held theory of life, the universe, and everything holds that at some point roughly 13.7 billion years ago...
Oct 16, 2009
Instant Expert: Dark Flow Revealed
The Big Question: Why are galaxies moving toward the same point, as if pulled by an unknown force?
Mar 01, 2007
Seeing the Dark Side
Ninety years ago, in a bid to have his equations describe an unchanging universe, Einstein introduced the concept of dark...
