Who owns the universe?
With many countries, companies and individuals intensifying their space exploration programs, questions about rights, ownership and the feasibility of manned space missions are coming to the fore of public debate......»»
The universe has a cosmic ‘hum’ caused by merging black holes
A 15-year study has provided more evidence of gravitational waves, including those at very low frequencies......»»
Europe"s Euclid Space Telescope Is Launching a New Era in Studies of the "Dark Universe"
The Euclid mission will probe dark energy and dark matter like never before, setting the stage for an international, multiobservatory push to solve some of the universe’s deepest mysteries.....»»
Here Comes Euclid, the Telescope That Will Search for Dark Energy
The European Space Agency’s new orbiting observatory will scan billions of galaxies for clues about the universe’s expansion......»»
New theory suggests Einstein was wrong and the universe isn’t actually expanding
Einstein’s theory on the expansion of the universe might be wrong. At least, that’s the running idea behind a new study published in Classical and … The post New theory suggests Einstein was wrong and the universe isn’t actually expanding.....»»
A war begins in the new trailer for Dune: Part Two
Dune: Part Two's new trailer introduces the emperor of the universe as Paul Atreides rises to become a true threat to the intergalactic empire......»»
Webb identifies the earliest strands of the cosmic web
Galaxies are not scattered randomly across the universe. They gather together not only into clusters, but into vast interconnected filamentary structures with gigantic barren voids in between. This "cosmic web" started out tenuous and became more dis.....»»
Cosmological models are built on a simple, century-old idea, but new observations demand a radical rethink
Our ideas about the universe are based on a century-old simplification known as the cosmological principle. It suggests that when averaged on large scales, the Cosmos is homogeneous and matter is distributed evenly throughout......»»
The Universe Is Abuzz with Giant Gravitational Waves, and Scientists Just Heard Them (Maybe)
Researchers, using the galaxy as a detector, believe they have detected gravitational waves from monster black holes for the first time......»»
Europe"s space telescope to target universe"s dark mysteries
Europe's Euclid space telescope is scheduled to blast off Saturday on the first-ever mission aiming to shed light on two of the universe's greatest mysteries: dark energy and dark matter......»»
Clamor of gravitational waves from universe"s merging supermassive black holes "heard" for first time
Following 15 years of data collection in a galaxy-sized experiment, scientists have "heard" the perpetual chorus of gravitational waves rippling through our universe for the first time—and it's louder than expected......»»
Exploring Euclid"s Korsch configuration mirrors
The 1.2-m diameter main mirror of ESA's Euclid mission to unveil the dark universe, seen during assembly, integration and testing. Using this mirror, the spacecraft will map the 3D distribution of billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years awa.....»»
New mass spectrometry combo offers promise for tapping nature"s unknown chemical universe
The universe is awash in billions of possible chemicals. But even with a bevy of high-tech instruments, scientists have determined the chemical structures of just a small fraction of those compounds, maybe 1%......»»
NASA"s Roman and ESA"s Euclid will team up to investigate dark energy
A new space telescope named Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) mission with important contributions from NASA, is set to launch in July to explore why the universe's expansion is speeding up. Scientists call the unknown cause of this cosmic accel.....»»
Q&A: Astrophysicists study primordial gases to investigate how galaxies are born
Studying the universe isn't easy, and not just because of the massive distances involved. If you want to study the galactic nurseries where stars and galaxies form, you often have to look at areas of the universe where there isn't any visible light,.....»»
Nancy Grace Roman space telescope could detect supermassive dark stars
The first stars of the universe were very different than the stars we see today. They were made purely of hydrogen and helium, without heavier elements to help them generate energy in their core. As a result, they were likely hundreds of times more m.....»»
Heat spots reveal growth rate of a galaxy 12 billion years ago
An international team of astronomers has drawn a temperature map of the dust drifting within one of the oldest spiral galaxies of the universe which provides new insights into how fast the galaxy is growing. Until now researchers have only been able.....»»
New gravitational waves observation run to reveal more of the universe"s secrets
A new observation run to search for ripples in space-time generated by colliding black holes and other extreme cosmic events will take gravitational wave astronomy to the next level, scientists claim......»»
Einstein and Euler: Accelerating expansion of the universe and dark matter theories put to the test
The cosmos is a unique laboratory for testing the laws of physics, in particular those of Euler and Einstein. Euler described the movements of celestial objects, while Einstein described the way in which celestial objects distort the universe......»»
New study predicts the masses of the largest supermassive black holes in the universe
Near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy sits an immense object that astronomers call Sagittarius A*. This "supermassive" black hole may have grown in tandem with our galaxy, and it's not alone. Scientists suspect that similar behemoths lurk at the he.....»»
5 Marvel comics to read before you watch Secret Invasion
Marvel is set to reshape its cinematic universe with Secret Invasion, so fans should read these five comics about the Skrulls and their impact on the world......»»