Universe

Dark energy may have caused the universe to expand rather than contract

Known as ΛCDM, the standard model of cosmology weaves together dark energy, dark matter, and Einstein’s general relativity.

Physicists propose the existence of a mirror universe where time runs in reverse Joseph Shavit

Two bold dark matter theories could reveal the universe’s missing mass Joshua Shavit

Harvard and Cambridge scientists disprove the Big Bang’s inflation theory Joseph Shavit

Universe predicted to end in 20 billion years with a ‘Big Crunch’Joseph Shavit

Our universe may exist inside a spinning black hole, JWST finds Joseph Shavit

Physicists use 5,564-qubit quantum computer to model the death of our universe Joseph Shavit

Astronomers use ancient radio signals to detect the universe’s first stars Joshua Shavit

Introducing Quipu: The largest structure found in the universe Joseph Shavit

Scientists discover rare intermediate black holes using gravitational waves Joseph Shavit

Astronomers discover the explosive source of many of the universe’s heaviest elements Joshua Shavit

New research finds the universe is twice as old as we previously thought Joseph Shavit

Phosphorus from space could help explain the origins of life on Earth Joshua Shavit

Groundbreaking new study finds that dark energy doesn’t exist Joshua Shavit

AI breakthrough unlocks hidden patterns in the universe’s structure Joshua Shavit

New research findings challenge Einstein’s landmark theory of relativity Joshua Shavit

Scientists predict the universe will die much sooner than expected Joseph Shavit