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.
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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.
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?
‘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.
Travel 13.4 Billion Years Back in Time With This Video from the James Webb Space Telescope
NASA just released a stunning new video visualization using data from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes that magically transports the viewer 13.4 billion years back in time.
Theoretical Breakthrough Could Finally Solve the Mystery of Invisible Dark Matter
A team of Canadian researchers says that the lack of clumpiness in the structure of the universe could help to shed new light on the composition of dark matter.
Could Advanced Civilizations Weaponize Black Holes?
Fortunately for those who favor interstellar peace, there is a major practical hurdle for manufacturing black holes technologically.
Cosmic Expansion: The ‘Horizon’ for Intergalactic Travel
Avi Loeb examines some of the limitations imposed on intergalactic travel through accelerated cosmic expansion.
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.
Could a Multiverse Actually Exist?
There are many theories to why a multiverse may exist, but are difficult to prove due to a lack of evidence.
“Ghosts” of the Early Universe Reveal Clues, and Controversies, About the Formation of Galaxies
Astronomers have learned surprising things from the oldest and most distant galaxies in our universe, a search that has also led to a few controversies.