Astronomers found a monstrous jet powering through the early universe
These jets become elusive the farther back in time astronomers try to look because of the so-called cosmic microwave ...
I stayed at Universal's new space-themed hotel for $124 a night. The family-friendly resort packs so much value.
Universal's Stella Nova Resort just opened, and I spent a night in the family-friendly hotel for $124. I couldn't believe the ...
There Is Basically One Point to Space Exploration. Right Now, We’re Missing It.
What does matter is that we’re a part.” While most of us go about our days, immersed in the minutia our lives, we remain very ...
The Real Point of Space Exploration
Our modern era of space observation and exploration deepens our connection with the universe—and with each other. When NASA ...
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How Noether’s Theorem Revolutionized Physics
Emmy Noether showed that fundamental physical laws are just a consequence of simple symmetries. A century later, her insights ...
Simulating particle creation in an expanding universe using quantum computers
A new study published in Scientific Reports simulates particle creation in an expanding universe using IBM quantum computers, ...
The Universe Is Expanding Faster Than Expected and This Telescope Will Find Out Why
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is set to revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos by detecting millions of exploding stars — Type Ia supernovae — over the next decade. These brilliant explosions ...
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NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope to launch in February — it can do what the JWST can't
"We are literally mapping the entire celestial sky in 102 infrared colors for the first time in humanity's history." ...
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How Can We Know If an Asteroid Will Hit Earth?
Keep your eye on the ball” is a motto for many athletes—and for astronomers trying to find Earth-threatening space rocks ...
What Is Dark Energy? The Hidden Force Driving the Universe Apart
Dark energy is still a mystery, but powerful new telescopes are set to uncover clues. With NASA and ESA leading the charge, ...
End to one of the greatest mysteries of the universe? Scientists discover what’s at the core of a black hole
From unifying quantum physics and gravity to working out what is dark matter, the universe has some deep questions that ...
How Webb Telescope’s ‘Little Red Dots’ Nearly Broke Cosmology—and Helped Fix It
Mysterious little red dots threatened to overhaul modern cosmology—but new research may have solved the celestial conundrum.