Time to Rethink the Big Bang? New Research Suggests Universal Expansion May Not Be What It Seems
A new study challenges the Big Bang theory, in favor of a nearly century old theory to explain the universe's expansion.
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Mapping Cosmic Hydrogen: From the Big Bang to Cosmic Reionization
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb discusses the reionization of the Universe following the Big Bang, and methods of mapping cosmic hydrogen.
‘Dark Big Bang’ Theory Argues a Second Cosmological Origin Event Could Help Resolve Dark Matter Mystery
New research has proposed the idea of a “Dark Big Bang” to help account for one of cosmology’s greatest lingering mysteries.
Time Moved Five Times Slower After Big Bang Due to Time Dilation, Researchers Say
New research using the most advanced tools available to astronomers has proven that time moved five times slower a billion years after the Big Bang than it does in the present, proving Albert Einstein was right again.
Most Fast-Evolving Genes Are Linked to the Evolutionary “Big Bang” of the Human Brain
New Research Narrows in on the Mystery of the Human Brain's Rapid and Unprecedented Evolutionary Development
New Research Narrows in on the Mystery of the Human Brain's Rapid and Unprecedented Evolutionary Development
New Research Narrows in on the Mystery of the Evolutionary "Big Bang" of the Human Brain By Examining "Human Accelerated Regions" of Genetic Code.
Cosmic Seeds of the Biggest Black Holes
As any gardener knows, growth is initiated by seeds. What were the seeds that enabled supermassive black holes to grow so early in cosmic history?
13-Billion-Year-Old Black Hole is the Oldest Ever Observed, and It Has a Monstrous Appetite
Astronomers have detected the oldest black hole ever observed, dating back to just 400 million years after the Big Bang.
All Habitable Worlds Come to an End
How many tragedies of alien civilizations on habitable worlds have we missed over the 13.8 billion years that elapsed since the Big Bang?
Let There Be Gravity? New Theory Says Gravity May Have Created the Universe’s First Light
A potentially "illuminating" new theory says that the universe's first light may have been ripped from the fabric of space/time by the extreme forces of gravity in the form of gravitational waves that existed right after the big bang.
Neutrinos Can’t Travel Faster Than Light. Here’s What That Means for Black Holes
Faster-than-light neutrinos would be able to escape from the spacetime prisons of black holes. Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb explores the cosmic consequences.
Neutron Star Collision Leads to the Smallest Black Hole Ever Recorded
Astrophysicists observing the collision of two neutron stars have detected the smallest black hole ever observed.
Quest for Fabled ‘Island of Stability’ Sends Physicists on a Hunt for Mysterious Double Magic Nuclei
Exploration of “double magic nuclei” is advancing nuclear physics and materials science through physicist's understanding of nuclear bonds.
Physicist Discovers Strange ‘Hidden’ Effect of Einstein’s Relativity Theory Long Overlooked by Science
New research has unveiled a previously unacknowledged effect of Einstein’s relativity theory similar to time dialtion and length contraction.
This Record-Breaking Black Hole Consumes Matter 40x Faster Than Expected. Is it Defying Physics?
An ancient black hole near the galactic center is consuming matter at over 40 times the theoretical limit, raising questions over whether this object and its voracious appetite are defying the known laws of physics.
Black Holes and Dark Energy May be Connected, as Potential Link Emerges Between Two Cosmic Mysteries
New research proposes a profound connection between two of the universe’s greatest mysteries: black holes and dark energy.
James Webb Space Telescope Detects Out-of-Place Objects Astronomers Say Shouldn’t Exist
New observations of drifting quasars from the early universe are challenging our understanding of how these extremely luminous objects could have formed.
James Webb Space Telescope Peers 13 Billion Years into the Past and Spots an Unusual ‘Inside-Out’ Galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope has peered 13 billion years into the past and spotted an ancient inside-out galaxy.
Astronomers Have Made Another Odd Discovery That Challenges Theories on Galactic Formation
An unusual discovery in a remote Milky-Way-like galaxy is challenging our current theories on how galaxies are formed.
This New Model of the Universe is Making Astrophysicists Rethink our Entire Cosmology
"Basins of attraction" are the center of a new model of the universe, pushing forward our understanding of its vast structure.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots ‘Weird’ Galaxy Containing ‘Exotic’ Stars That May Be Universe’s ‘Missing Link’
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted a 'weird' galaxy with 'exotic' stars that may be the universe's missing link.
Pager and Walkie-Talkie Blasts Rock Lebanon in Unprecedented Wave of Attacks
This week, we examine the recent pager explosions in the Middle East, which have reignited concerns about further escalation in the region.
New MIT Study Suggests Mars Could Be the Key to Unveiling Primordial Black Holes and the Mystery of Dark Matter
Physicists from MIT suggests looking to Mars as a novel way to find evidence of primordial black holes and dark matter.
James Webb Space Telescope Reveals How This Powerful Phenomenon is Creating ‘Dead’ Galaxies
Researchers using the James Webb space Telescope have discovered how supermassive black holes are creating dead galaxies.
James Webb Space Telescope’s Latest Breakthrough is Upending Our Understanding of Cosmic Reionization
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made another discovery that pushes the boundaries of our understanding of the early Universe and the phenomenon of cosmic reionization.
Is Dark Matter Made of Primordial Black Holes?
New research is placing dynamical constraints on primordial black holes (PBHs) as a potential dark matter candidate.
Unraveling ‘Oumuamua’s Anomalous Acceleration: Could This Interstellar Object Have Been Manufactured?
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb revisits the argument for the interstellar object 'Oumuamua potentially being technologically manufactured.
James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Evidence That Could Finally Resolve Cosmology’s Most Contentious Debate
New data from the James Webb Space Telescope have renewed debate over the Hubble Tension, one of the most controversial issues in astrophysics.
Can Black Holes Be Made from Light? Scientists Say No, but Gravity Suggests Otherwise.
Can a black hole be made from light? A recent paper says no, but there was a crucial factor omitted from their calculations.
Department of Energy Neutrino Breakthrough Using Prototype Detector Moves Scientists Closer to Solving a Cosmic Mystery
Scientists with the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) have successfully detected the first neutrinos using a novel prototype particle detector.
37-Million Electron-Volt Discovery Reveals New Insights Into the Most Powerful Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Detected
Scientists have discovered the highest energy spectral line features ever associated with a gamma-ray burst, according to newly published findings.
Will Contact With Non-Human Intelligence Involve Aliens or AI?
Distinctions between AI and human intelligence might offer a first taste of what we may one day encounter with the discovery of ET technology.
Webb Telescope Discovers Mysterious “Little Red Dots” at Cosmic Dawn
NASA's Webb Telescope is helping to reveal new insights into how mysterious galaxies known as "little red dots" formed at the cosmic dawn.
Will ET or AI Represent Our First Encounter with Superhuman Intelligence?
Astronomer Avi Loeb argues that humans need to make sure that we will not be on the “menu” of either ET or AI.
Journey to Earth’s Nearest Black Hole
Recently, the Gaia collaboration discovered the most massive black hole that originated from the collapse of a star in the Milky Way galaxy. What would it be like to visit it?
Complexity Nurtures Intelligence: A Complex Reality Shaped by Gravity, Life, and AI
Increasing complexity could provide insights into future technological advancements and the potential for encountering extraterrestrial intelligence.
AARO Has Only “Moderate Confidence” in Findings From Its Latest UAP Investigation. It’s Easy to See Why.
The Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office has released a report on its findings involving a UAP sighting reported by a military pilot near Eglin Air Force Base in January 2023.
When Did Life As We Know It Begin in the Universe?
Could life in our universe have its origins with the explosions of the first massive stars, and the enrichment of their environments with heavy elements?
NASA and CERN Are Gearing Up For Tests During This Month’s Solar Eclipse
What happens when NASA launches a rocket through the path of a solar eclipse, and CERN activates its particle accelerator at the same time?
NASA Launches BurstCube on New Mission to Study Mysterious Short Gamma Ray Bursts
NASA has just sent BurstCube on the first leg of its scientific mission to study the most powerful explosions in the known universe.
Astronomers Reveal the Largest Ever Three-Dimensional Map of the Known Universe
Data collected from quasars fueled by supermassive black holes helps create the first-ever three-dimensional map of the known universe.
Engineers Create “Ultrablack” Coating for Light-Sensitive Equipment Operating in Outer Space
Engineers create an "ultrablack" coating for space applications that absorbs 99.3% of the light it encounters across a wide range of light wavelengths.
Astronomers Discover Something Strange About The Oldest ‘Dead’ Galaxy in the Universe
Astronomers discovered the oldest 'dead' galaxy ever observed, but it seems to challenge our understanding of early galaxy evolution.
In Antarctica, Dark Matter Mystery Comes into Focus as South Pole Telescope Extends Our View of the Cosmos
An upgraded camera system on Antarctica's South Pole Telescope could offer astronomers clues to a longstanding cosmic mystery.
NASA’s Scout System Just Predicted an Asteroid Impact. Here’s What That Means for Planetary Defense.
This week, NASA’s Scout impact assessment system succeeded in calculating the trajectory of an asteroid that entered Earth’s atmosphere over Germany.
James Webb Space Telescope Has Helped Solve a Mystery That Left Astronomers Baffled For Years
One of astronomy’s most perplexing mysteries has been resolved, according to scientists involved with new findings made possible by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
The Cosmic Race Between Stars and Black Holes
Supermassive black holes and stars initially competed for gas in the early universe, influencing the likelihood of life and the cosmic balance of energy.
Detecting the Undetectable: Could Future Technology Help Us Locate “Stealth Vehicles” Piloted by Aliens?
With future advances in gravitational-wave detectors, it might be possible to detect gravitationally stealth vehicles developed by aliens.
The Senate Just Passed Its Massive Defense Bill: Here’s What That Means for UAP Disclosure
In this week's newsletter, we’ll be looking at the Senate's recent passage of the NDAA, and what that means for the UAP Disclosure Act of 2023.
Physicists Hope to Finally Resolve Whether Gravity is Quantum by Levitating Micro Diamonds
New experiments to determine whether or not gravity is quantum in nature will involve levitating micro diamonds in a vacuum.
James Webb Space Telescope Rediscovers Mysterious Vanishing Ghost Galaxy Astronomers Are Calling a “Monster”
The James Webb Space Telescope has relocated a ghostly dusty galaxy originally detected by ground telescopes before it mysteriously vanished.