The shape of the cosmos depends on a balance of two competing forces: the pull of gravity and the expansion driven by dark ...

"Birth of the Universe" at Manfred Olson Planetarium will explore clues that astronomers have used to understand the evolution of the universe. Scientists trace the origins of the cosmos to the Big ...

Numerous members of the RIT community will participate in exploring the universe during the James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) fourth cycle, set to begin in early July. “I think the biggest thing to ...

Physicist Sean Carroll explains how physics, astronomy, philosophy, and classics all help us understand the expanding universe and our place in it ...

In the quest to unravel the mysteries of the universe, physicists are revisiting a 150-year-old theory that could illuminate why matter prevails over antimatter. This knot hypothesis, originally ...

Extreme cosmic events such as colliding black holes or the explosions of stars can cause ripples in spacetime, so-called gravitational waves. Their discovery opened a new window into the universe. To ...

The shape of the universe is not something we often think about. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, the latest ...

When radio astronomer Lexy Andati introduces herself, she beams with pride. As a postdoctoral research fellow with the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), she studies galaxies using ...

Faint structures play a crucial role in cosmic development, and scientists are only just beginning to grasp their full extent and role in shaping the universe.

While the 21st century has been bumpy, it has also ushered in monumental scientific and technological breakthroughs that have changed our world for the better. Advances in medicine have allowed for ...