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fromFuturism
1 week ago

Scientists Just Moved Up the Death Date of the Universe

The universe's decay rate is significantly faster than previously predicted, now estimated at 10 to the power of 78 years.
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fromFuturism
1 week ago

Scientists Just Moved Up the Death Date of the Universe

The universe's decay rate is significantly faster than previously predicted, now estimated at 10 to the power of 78 years.
#dark-energy
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fromBig Think
2 months ago

Ask Ethan: Why do galaxies still collide in the expanding Universe?

Galaxies can merge and collide despite the Universe's accelerating expansion due to the influence of local gravitational forces.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Could Einstein's Abandoned Theory of Teleparallelism Rescue Modern Cosmology?

Dark matter and energy's mysteries may be addressed by revisiting Einstein's teleparallel gravity theory instead of introducing new concepts.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Astronomers Get More Than a Hint' That Dark Energy Isn't What They Thought

Dark energy may evolve over time, challenging current cosmological models and potentially leading to a stable universe or Big Crunch.
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fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Five ways the universe could end

The Universe's accelerating expansion due to dark energy may lead to a future where galaxies drift beyond our observable horizon, ultimately resulting in cosmic isolation.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Dark energy is weakening and the universe could (eventually) collapse, study says

Dark energy, previously thought constant, is weakening, influencing potential universe collapse over billions of years.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
7 months ago

An Odd Form of Dark Energy Might Solve a Pesky Cosmic Puzzle

The Hubble tension challenges the standard model of cosmology, suggesting potential fundamental issues with our understanding of the universe's expansion.
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fromBig Think
2 months ago

Ask Ethan: Why do galaxies still collide in the expanding Universe?

Galaxies can merge and collide despite the Universe's accelerating expansion due to the influence of local gravitational forces.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Could Einstein's Abandoned Theory of Teleparallelism Rescue Modern Cosmology?

Dark matter and energy's mysteries may be addressed by revisiting Einstein's teleparallel gravity theory instead of introducing new concepts.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Astronomers Get More Than a Hint' That Dark Energy Isn't What They Thought

Dark energy may evolve over time, challenging current cosmological models and potentially leading to a stable universe or Big Crunch.
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fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Five ways the universe could end

The Universe's accelerating expansion due to dark energy may lead to a future where galaxies drift beyond our observable horizon, ultimately resulting in cosmic isolation.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Dark energy is weakening and the universe could (eventually) collapse, study says

Dark energy, previously thought constant, is weakening, influencing potential universe collapse over billions of years.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
7 months ago

An Odd Form of Dark Energy Might Solve a Pesky Cosmic Puzzle

The Hubble tension challenges the standard model of cosmology, suggesting potential fundamental issues with our understanding of the universe's expansion.
#theoretical-physics
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fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

How humans could travel millions of light years to distant planets

Wormholes could allow humanity to travel across vast distances in space almost instantaneously.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Could this particle 'clean up' a cosmic mystery?

Dark matter, making up over a quarter of the universe, is a crucial but unseen component influencing celestial motion.
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fromInverse
6 months ago

The Most Powerful Telescopes Suggest the Cosmos Is Surprisingly Simple

Current observations suggest the universe is simpler and more predictable than theories predicting complexity and chaos.
fromHackernoon
4 years ago
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The Multiverse Code: Exploring Parallel Universes Through Physics and Theory | HackerNoon

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fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

How humans could travel millions of light years to distant planets

Wormholes could allow humanity to travel across vast distances in space almost instantaneously.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Could this particle 'clean up' a cosmic mystery?

Dark matter, making up over a quarter of the universe, is a crucial but unseen component influencing celestial motion.
OMG science
fromInverse
6 months ago

The Most Powerful Telescopes Suggest the Cosmos Is Surprisingly Simple

Current observations suggest the universe is simpler and more predictable than theories predicting complexity and chaos.
fromHackernoon
4 years ago
World politics

The Multiverse Code: Exploring Parallel Universes Through Physics and Theory | HackerNoon

#dark-matter
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fromBig Think
2 months ago

How JWST puts the squeeze on light dark matter, for free

Dark matter exists but remains undetectable, prompting researchers to explore specific candidate properties to identify its nature.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

Giant, spinning galaxies go back a whopping 12 billion years

The Universe's growth is linked to massive overdense regions leading to large spiral galaxies.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

How do we know dark matter exists if it can't be detected?

Dark matter, making up 85% of the universe's mass, profoundly influences the gravitational dynamics of visible matter across multiple scales.
Rubin's observations in the 1970s provided crucial evidence for dark matter's existence through the constant rotation speeds of distant stars.
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fromBig Think
2 months ago

How JWST puts the squeeze on light dark matter, for free

Dark matter exists but remains undetectable, prompting researchers to explore specific candidate properties to identify its nature.
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fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Scientist says Big Bang theory is actually wrong

A new theory suggests the universe began through multiple rapid bursts of energy rather than a single Big Bang explosion.
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fromBig Think
7 months ago

Does dark matter interact non-gravitationally at all?

Dark matter and dark energy are essential components to explain discrepancies between observations and traditional cosmic models.
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fromBig Think
3 weeks ago

A new collider can teach us about the origin of matter

Despite our advancements in cosmology and particle physics, significant mysteries, especially regarding matter-antimatter asymmetry and dark matter, remain unsolved.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

Giant, spinning galaxies go back a whopping 12 billion years

The Universe's growth is linked to massive overdense regions leading to large spiral galaxies.
OMG science
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

How do we know dark matter exists if it can't be detected?

Dark matter, making up 85% of the universe's mass, profoundly influences the gravitational dynamics of visible matter across multiple scales.
Rubin's observations in the 1970s provided crucial evidence for dark matter's existence through the constant rotation speeds of distant stars.
#physics
Science
fromBig Think
2 months ago

Ask Ethan: Does the multiverse explain our fundamental constants?

The Universe's structure is shaped by physics, initial conditions, and fundamental constants, leaving questions about different possible realities.
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fromBig Think
3 weeks ago

Why does physics break down at the Planck scale?

The laws of physics remain consistent across all times and locations despite complex interactions and limitations at the Planck scale.
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fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Scientist uncovers a major clue that we're all living in a simulation

Gravity may indicate we are living in a virtual simulation, according to physicist Melvin Vopson.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Neutrinos Are Shrinking, and That's a Good Thing for Physics

Researchers have precisely measured the maximum mass of neutrinos, advancing understanding of subatomic physics and the universe's expansion.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

Is our Universe fundamentally unstable, and will it decay?

The Universe's fundamental properties may be inherently unstable, leading to the potential decay of its structure.
Science
fromBig Think
2 months ago

Ask Ethan: Does the multiverse explain our fundamental constants?

The Universe's structure is shaped by physics, initial conditions, and fundamental constants, leaving questions about different possible realities.
OMG science
fromBig Think
3 weeks ago

Why does physics break down at the Planck scale?

The laws of physics remain consistent across all times and locations despite complex interactions and limitations at the Planck scale.
OMG science
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Scientist uncovers a major clue that we're all living in a simulation

Gravity may indicate we are living in a virtual simulation, according to physicist Melvin Vopson.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Neutrinos Are Shrinking, and That's a Good Thing for Physics

Researchers have precisely measured the maximum mass of neutrinos, advancing understanding of subatomic physics and the universe's expansion.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

Is our Universe fundamentally unstable, and will it decay?

The Universe's fundamental properties may be inherently unstable, leading to the potential decay of its structure.
#astronomy
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

New NASA Space Telescope Will See the Universe in 102 Colors

NASA's SPHEREx mission will launch a new infrared space telescope designed to survey the entire sky, enhancing our understanding of cosmic history.
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago
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Astronomers Confused to Discover That a Bunch of Nearby Galaxies Are Pointing Directly at Us

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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

New NASA Space Telescope Will See the Universe in 102 Colors

NASA's SPHEREx mission will launch a new infrared space telescope designed to survey the entire sky, enhancing our understanding of cosmic history.
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fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Astronomers Confused to Discover That a Bunch of Nearby Galaxies Are Pointing Directly at Us

Andromeda's satellite galaxies are uniquely lopsided, challenging current theories of galaxy formation.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Webb Telescope reveals amazing images of galaxy that shouldn't exist

A massive galaxy, the Big Wheel, has been discovered, raising new questions about galaxy formation in the early universe.
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fromFuturism
7 months ago

The Early Universe Was Absolutely Littered With Black Holes, Scientists Find

Early universe black holes are more numerous than previously estimated, reshaping our understanding of cosmic formation and evolution.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
6 months ago

Epic Gravity Lens Lines Up Seven-Galaxy View

Gravitational lensing enables deeper observations of the universe, providing multiple views of distant galaxies and valuable information about dark matter and dark energy.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

palazzo grassi in venice exhibits tatiana trouve's sculptures and drawings in major solo show

The exhibition 'The Strange Life of Things' presents a journey through space and time, linking past, present, and future through sculptures and drawings.
Arts
#galaxies
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Nasa's new Spherex telescope lifts off to map cosmos in unprecedented detail

NASA's Spherex telescope will map the entire sky to study the evolution of galaxies and the universe's expansion.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Nasa's new Spherex telescope lifts off to map cosmos in unprecedented detail

NASA's Spherex telescope will map the entire sky to study the evolution of galaxies and the universe's expansion.
#big-bang
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

New 'baby pictures' of the cosmos show the universe in its infancy

New images reveal detailed visualizations of the universe as a newborn, enhancing our understanding of cosmic development.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

The most distant galaxy has oxygen, and that's no surprise

Before stars formed, the Universe lacked oxygen; only after nuclear fusion did heavier elements emerge.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

New 'baby pictures' of the cosmos show the universe in its infancy

New images reveal detailed visualizations of the universe as a newborn, enhancing our understanding of cosmic development.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

The most distant galaxy has oxygen, and that's no surprise

Before stars formed, the Universe lacked oxygen; only after nuclear fusion did heavier elements emerge.
#astrophysics
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fromBig Think
4 months ago

The quantum reason that ultra-massive stars are forbidden

The Universe's evolution and structure formation are time-limited, as mass accumulation requires billions of years.
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fromBig Think
4 months ago

Ask Ethan: What are the biggest JWST discoveries so far?

JWST has significantly advanced our understanding of cosmic phenomena, revealing unprecedented properties of the Universe that previous telescopes could not.
OMG science
fromBig Think
4 months ago

The quantum reason that ultra-massive stars are forbidden

The Universe's evolution and structure formation are time-limited, as mass accumulation requires billions of years.
OMG science
fromBig Think
4 months ago

Ask Ethan: What are the biggest JWST discoveries so far?

JWST has significantly advanced our understanding of cosmic phenomena, revealing unprecedented properties of the Universe that previous telescopes could not.
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