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Something Mysterious Appears to Be Suppressing the Universe's Growth, Scientists Say
The unexplained cause of the slowed growth of the cosmic web that connects galaxies could hint at new physics.
Scientists Discover Time When Our Laws of Physics Didn't Apply, And We Exist Because of It
The universe was briefly governed by different physical laws than exist today, according to new research.
New Map of All Matter In the Universe Reveals Something Strange About the Cosmic Web
The cosmic web is a vast structure connecting the entire universe, and new measurements point to a mysterious anomaly.
Scientists Simulate Early Universe With Quantum State of Matter In Mind-Bending Lab Experiment
What happened immediately after the Big Bang? Scientists used Bose-Einstein condensate and sound waves to try and find an answer.
Distant Galaxies Spotted by James Webb May Not Be So Distant Due to Errors
The James Webb Space Telescope is so good at capturing ancient light that some early discoveries may now need a “second look,” one scientist says.
China Is Planning to Turn the Moon Into a Giant Space ‘Shield’
Under the plan satellites will orbit the Moon, which will block out noise from Earth, in order to probe the early universe.
Strange Radio Signals From Deep Space Contain Signs of New Physics, Scientists Say
A relic, a fossil, and a halo are among the bizarre features that defy existing theories, according to a new study.
The Universe’s Oldest Light Reveals Unprecedented Dark Matter Patterns
Scientists glimpsed the distribution of dark matter around galaxies 12 billions of years ago, which is much earlier than previous studies.
James Webb Spots the Farthest Galaxy Humans Have Ever Seen, Near the Dawn of Time
The object was spotted some 300 million years after the Big Bang, making it potentially the oldest known galaxy.
'Time Machine' Simulation May Uncover Secrets of Cosmic Web Connecting Universe
Scientists were able to “fast-forward” simulations of ancient galaxy clusters to our present day in a first-of-its-kind study.
Ancient Black Holes Have Revealed a Mystery at the Edge of Time and Space
A surprise discovery in the early universe has major consequences for the evolution of black holes and galaxies.
Scientists Discover Most Distant Alien Galaxy, and It Defies Explanation
At 13.5 billion light-years from Earth, a galaxy called HD1 is on the cosmic frontier.