Scientists unveil stable holographic dark energy model: A new perspective on the expanding universe
In 1998, scientists made a groundbreaking discovery: our universe is expanding at an accelerating rate.
To explain this, they introduced the concept of dark energy—a...
The universe is smoother than the standard model of cosmology suggests. So is the...
Given how unfathomably large the universe is, it is perhaps understandable that we haven't yet cracked all its secrets.
But there are actually some pretty...
Scientists observe ultra-rare particle decay, opening door to new physics
Scientists at CERN have made an exciting discovery that could change our understanding of the universe's fundamental building blocks.
The discovery involves an ultra-rare particle...
Mars’ missing atmosphere may be trapped in its clay-rich surface
Mars wasn’t always the cold, dry desert we see today. Billions of years ago, water flowed across its surface, indicating that the planet must...
Webb telescope finds ‘weird’ galaxy where gas outshines stars
Astronomers have discovered a strange and unique galaxy in the early universe that could help us understand how galaxies evolved over time.
This galaxy, named...
How special is our Milky Way galaxy?
Is the Milky Way galaxy, our cosmic home, truly unique?
A group of scientists set out to explore this question over a decade ago.
In 2013,...
How a nearby supernova left its mark on Earth life
When a massive star explodes as a supernova, it does more than release an extraordinary amount of energy.
Supernovae explosions are responsible for creating some...
How sweet is the Milky Way? Glyceric acid in space could hold the key
Astrochemist Ryan Fortenberry, an associate professor at the University of Mississippi, is on a mission to uncover the origins of life by studying space.
In...
Mars’ wobble could reveal the mystery of dark matter, finds study
In a fascinating new study, physicists from MIT propose that a small wobble in Mars' orbit might help solve one of the biggest mysteries...
How a black hole is ‘starving’ its galaxy to death
Astronomers using the powerful NASA/ESA James Webb Space Telescope have made a groundbreaking discovery: supermassive black holes can actually starve their host galaxies of...