Ask Ethan: Could dark matter be "normal stuff" we can't see?The Universe is made up of 5% normal matter and 95% dark matter and dark energy, which remain largely undetected.
Astronomers Get More Than a Hint' That Dark Energy Isn't What They ThoughtDark energy may evolve over time, challenging current cosmological models and potentially leading to a stable universe or Big Crunch.
Something Is Wrong with Dark Energy, Physicists SayNew research suggests dark energy has weakened over time, challenging previous assumptions of its constancy and prompting new insights into cosmic evolution.
Scientists warn that the universe could end with a 'Big Crunch'Scientists suggest dark energy may be evolving, potentially leading to a 'Big Crunch' instead of continuous cosmic expansion.
Dark energy is tearing the Universe apart. What if the force is weakening?Dark energy might be weakening over time, challenging long-held cosmological beliefs.
Ask Ethan: Can a lumpy Universe explain dark energy?Dark energy is the dominant energy source in the Universe, making up about two-thirds of its total energy and driving accelerated cosmic expansion.
Ask Ethan: Could dark matter be "normal stuff" we can't see?The Universe is made up of 5% normal matter and 95% dark matter and dark energy, which remain largely undetected.
Astronomers Get More Than a Hint' That Dark Energy Isn't What They ThoughtDark energy may evolve over time, challenging current cosmological models and potentially leading to a stable universe or Big Crunch.
Something Is Wrong with Dark Energy, Physicists SayNew research suggests dark energy has weakened over time, challenging previous assumptions of its constancy and prompting new insights into cosmic evolution.
Scientists warn that the universe could end with a 'Big Crunch'Scientists suggest dark energy may be evolving, potentially leading to a 'Big Crunch' instead of continuous cosmic expansion.
Dark energy is tearing the Universe apart. What if the force is weakening?Dark energy might be weakening over time, challenging long-held cosmological beliefs.
Ask Ethan: Can a lumpy Universe explain dark energy?Dark energy is the dominant energy source in the Universe, making up about two-thirds of its total energy and driving accelerated cosmic expansion.
New 'baby pictures' of the cosmos show the universe in its infancyNew images reveal detailed visualizations of the universe as a newborn, enhancing our understanding of cosmic development.
The CMB: the most important discovery in cosmic historyThe cosmic microwave background (CMB) is a crucial discovery that shaped our understanding of the early Universe and validated the Big Bang theory.
'Baby pictures' show the universe just 380,000 years after Big BangThe Atacama Cosmology Telescope has captured the clearest images of the universe's infancy, revealing the Cosmic Microwave Background.
New 'baby pictures' of the cosmos show the universe in its infancyNew images reveal detailed visualizations of the universe as a newborn, enhancing our understanding of cosmic development.
The CMB: the most important discovery in cosmic historyThe cosmic microwave background (CMB) is a crucial discovery that shaped our understanding of the early Universe and validated the Big Bang theory.
'Baby pictures' show the universe just 380,000 years after Big BangThe Atacama Cosmology Telescope has captured the clearest images of the universe's infancy, revealing the Cosmic Microwave Background.
Why the electron's mass is vital to life in the UniverseThe Universe's fundamental constants and forces lack explanation, challenging our understanding of its nature and existence.
Poem: Deep Time'The universe is a cycle of beginnings and endings, as seen in the formation of stars and their inevitable destruction.
Opinion | Cosmic Voids in Space Taught Me to Find Meaning in LifeThe universe's vast voids, while daunting, offer a choice: succumb to nihilism or illuminate the uniqueness of our existence.
Why the electron's mass is vital to life in the UniverseThe Universe's fundamental constants and forces lack explanation, challenging our understanding of its nature and existence.
Poem: Deep Time'The universe is a cycle of beginnings and endings, as seen in the formation of stars and their inevitable destruction.
Opinion | Cosmic Voids in Space Taught Me to Find Meaning in LifeThe universe's vast voids, while daunting, offer a choice: succumb to nihilism or illuminate the uniqueness of our existence.
Do We Live in a Special Part of the Universe?The universe's structure is homogeneous, emphasizing humanity's lack of cosmic significance.
Our Universe has more galaxies than Carl Sagan ever imaginedThe Universe may contain between 6 trillion to 20 trillion galaxies, vastly exceeding previous estimates.
This Ancient "Rebel" Galaxy Closely Mirroring the Milky Way Has Astronomers Freaked OutThe discovery of REBELS-25 challenges existing theories on galaxy formation and evolution, suggesting early galaxies were more similar to the Milky Way than previously believed.
Aliens MUST exist beyond Earth, leading scientist insistsHumans are likely not the only life forms in the universe, according to leading space scientist Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
Why Is the Night Sky Dark? You Can Thank the Big BangThe darkness of the night sky reveals profound insights about the universe and challenges conventional beliefs about its structure.
We've all been there! Black hole takes a 'nap' after overeatingA newly discovered black hole, 400 million times the Sun's mass, shows periods of hyperactivity followed by long dormancy, challenging black hole growth models.
Do We Live in a Special Part of the Universe?The universe's structure is homogeneous, emphasizing humanity's lack of cosmic significance.
Our Universe has more galaxies than Carl Sagan ever imaginedThe Universe may contain between 6 trillion to 20 trillion galaxies, vastly exceeding previous estimates.
This Ancient "Rebel" Galaxy Closely Mirroring the Milky Way Has Astronomers Freaked OutThe discovery of REBELS-25 challenges existing theories on galaxy formation and evolution, suggesting early galaxies were more similar to the Milky Way than previously believed.
Aliens MUST exist beyond Earth, leading scientist insistsHumans are likely not the only life forms in the universe, according to leading space scientist Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
Why Is the Night Sky Dark? You Can Thank the Big BangThe darkness of the night sky reveals profound insights about the universe and challenges conventional beliefs about its structure.
We've all been there! Black hole takes a 'nap' after overeatingA newly discovered black hole, 400 million times the Sun's mass, shows periods of hyperactivity followed by long dormancy, challenging black hole growth models.
It's human conceit to think we're alone': life must extend beyond earth, leading space scientist saysLife likely exists beyond Earth, as believing otherwise showcases human arrogance, according to Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
NASA's SPHEREx Space Telescope will create the world's most complete sky surveyNASA's SPHEREx mission aims to create a comprehensive sky survey to illuminate the universe's evolution.
It's human conceit to think we're alone': life must extend beyond earth, leading space scientist saysLife likely exists beyond Earth, as believing otherwise showcases human arrogance, according to Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
NASA's SPHEREx Space Telescope will create the world's most complete sky surveyNASA's SPHEREx mission aims to create a comprehensive sky survey to illuminate the universe's evolution.
Scientists have definitively taken us beyond the Big BangThe Universe's origin, traditionally attributed to the Big Bang, is now linked to an earlier phase called cosmic inflation.
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.
How charges and masses create the Universe around usFundamental particles and their properties are the building blocks of the universe, explaining its complexity despite the simplicity of the Standard Model.
5 New Types of Gravitational-Wave Detectors Could Reshape AstrophysicsGravitational waves detection in 2015 revolutionized physics, offering new insights into the universe and black hole origins.
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.
How charges and masses create the Universe around usFundamental particles and their properties are the building blocks of the universe, explaining its complexity despite the simplicity of the Standard Model.
5 New Types of Gravitational-Wave Detectors Could Reshape AstrophysicsGravitational waves detection in 2015 revolutionized physics, offering new insights into the universe and black hole origins.
Wisdom Field - A Theory of Everything | HackerNoonThe universe may be a self-knowing system emerging from a fundamental informational field rather than just matter and energy.
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.
Ask Ethan: Why doesn't dark matter collapse due to gravity?Dark matter constitutes 27% of the universe's mass but doesn't collapse like normal matter due to basic principles of gravitational interactions.
Dark matter search: Are scientists looking in the wrong direction?Scientists have only indirect evidence for dark matter, despite its expected prevalence in the Universe.
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.
Ask Ethan: Why doesn't dark matter collapse due to gravity?Dark matter constitutes 27% of the universe's mass but doesn't collapse like normal matter due to basic principles of gravitational interactions.
Dark matter search: Are scientists looking in the wrong direction?Scientists have only indirect evidence for dark matter, despite its expected prevalence in the Universe.
Scientists are no longer sure the Universe began with a bang | Aeon EssaysGeorges Lemaître's Big Bang theory revolutionized our view of the Universe's origin, merging science and theology in the search for evidence of time's beginning.
Why the number "1/137" appears everywhere in natureThe Universe is uniquely defined by its laws, fundamental constants, and initial conditions, shaping the reality we observe.
Are we in a simulation? Scientist claims proof is hidden in the BIBLEThe Bible may support the simulation hypothesis, suggesting our universe is an advanced computer simulation controlled by an AI.
Science just brought us one step closer to solving a billion-year-old mysteryThe discovery of 80 new supernovae deepens our understanding of the universe's early history and the nature of cosmic evolution.
A Universe in Ten SecondsSprinters experience a unique silence while waiting for the starter's gun, with a sense of building a universe before the race.
Why the skies are changingThe perfection and immutability of the stars in the universe provide a contrasting perspective to the ever-changing nature of the Earth and its inhabitants.