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......»»
Ripples in fabric of universe may reveal start of time
Scientists have advanced in discovering how to use ripples in space-time known as gravitational waves to peer back to the beginning of everything we know. The researchers say they can better understand the state of the cosmos shortly after the Big Ba.....»»
Using the shadows of clusters to measure the universe
Astronomers have begun using a sophisticated suite of simulations, an advanced machine learning model of the formation of galaxy clusters, and an exotic relationship between galaxies to understand the origins of dark matter and dark energy......»»
Researcher posits that electrons do spin, thanks to their fields
Deep inside all matter in the universe, electrons are buzzing around and behaving as if they are twirling around on their axes like spinning tops. These "spinning" electrons are fundamental to quantum physics and play a central role in our understand.....»»
The mechanism of cosmic magnetic fields explored in the laboratory
Plasma is matter that is so hot that the electrons are separated from atoms. The electrons float freely and the atoms become ions. This creates an ionized gas—plasma—that makes up nearly all of the visible universe. Recent research shows that mag.....»»
Study finds active galactic nuclei are even more powerful than thought
Powered by supermassive black holes swallowing matter in the centers of galaxies, active galactic nuclei are the most powerful compact steady sources of energy in the universe. The brightest active galactic nuclei have long been known to far outshine.....»»
James Webb captures stunning image of star formation in nearby galaxy
A stunning new image from James Webb is also leading astronomers to rethink their theories about how stars and planets could have formed in the early universe......»»
Nuclear reactor experiment rules out one dark matter hope
It was an anomaly detected in the storm of a nuclear reactor so puzzling that physicists hoped it would shine a light on dark matter, one of the universe's greatest mysteries......»»
Researchers measure size-luminosity relation of galaxies less than a billion years after Big Bang
An international team of researchers including the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) has studied the relation between galaxy size and luminosity of some of the earliest galaxies in the universe taken by the.....»»
Researchers study size, distribution and densities of intergalactic hydrogen clouds
Galaxies are often surrounded by a halo of hydrogen gas. Over time a galaxy can lose this halo, which streams off into the intergalactic medium. As a result, there can be clouds of hydrogen among the clusters of galaxies in the universe, with a milli.....»»
Where to watch the Miss Universe 2023 pageant
Find out where to watch the Miss Universe 2023 pageant......»»
HBO Max is getting more expensive per month, following Apple TV+ and others
HBO Max is joining the ranks of streaming services getting more expensive. Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns HBO Max, announced today that the ad-free HBO Max plan will increase from $15 per month to $16 per month for both new and existing subscrib.....»»
How a rotating universe makes time travel possible
It turns out that time travel into the past is actually relatively easy. All you need to do is make the universe rotate......»»
Discovery of three faint, distant galaxies may expand knowledge of early universe
The discovery of the faintest known galaxies beyond the neighborhood of the Milky Way could help scientists develop universal models for how the universe's oldest galaxies formed, according to findings announced Jan. 11 at the 241st meeting of the Am.....»»
Astronomers May Have Just Spotted the Universe’s First Galaxies
NASA’s new JWST space telescope has revealed some cosmic surprises, including galaxies that might have assembled earlier than previously thought......»»
New study reveals wide diversity of galaxies in the early universe
New data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have revealed that the structures of galaxies in the early universe were much more diverse and mature than previously known. Scientists recently compared images of hundreds of galaxies taken by JWST.....»»
James Webb telescope reveals Milky Way–like galaxies in young universe
New images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveal for the first time galaxies with stellar bars—elongated features of stars stretching from the centers of galaxies into their outer disks—at a time when the universe was a mere 25% of.....»»
5 actors we hope will stay in James Gunn’s DC Universe
Now that James Gunn has taken over the DC Universe and canceled many of its projects, fans are wondering which actors will stay in the franchise......»»
Apple"s got $3 trillion, Intel says it"s got an M1 killer, and more - Apple"s January 2022 in review
Intel promises it has a faster chip than the M1, but Apple seems to be earning a little cash anyway, and Spotify is still raking it in despite artists' protests.In an alternative universe, January 2022's headline for Apple users would have been that.....»»
Ten times this year the Webb telescope blew us away with new images of our stunning universe
It is no exaggeration to say the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) represents a new era for modern astronomy......»»
Advances in understanding the quark substructure of scalars
At this stage in the evolution of the universe (about 14 billion years after the big bang) there are four fundamental forces in action that cause interactions among the constituents of matter......»»