The discovery of colossal structures like the Big Ring is reshaping established theories about the physics of the Universe.
Astronomers might have a shot at imaging primordial black holes
Gravitational waves could be the key to imaging elusive primordial black holes born in the first moments of our Universe.
James Webb Telescope deepens the mystery of the expansion of the Universe
It’s looking less and less likely that the Hubble tension is a result of observational errors.
Muons help explore physics beyond the Standard Model
Enhanced experimental precision has the potential to either confirm or dispel uncertainties surrounding the Standard Model of Physics.
Time ran slowly in the early Universe, just as Einstein predicted
Using quasars as ticking cosmic clocks, scientists took a journey back in time, discovering time progressed five times slower just after the Big Bang.
New theory of gravity rethinks the Big Bang
A new approach to understanding gravity helps eliminate some discrepancies inherent in general relativity.
Galaxy clusters help confirm the Standard Model of Cosmology
Comparing simulated X-ray emissions from galaxy clusters to real observations provides support for the Standard Model of Cosmology.
Detecting black hole radiation with future telescopes
Finding the Universe’s first black holes with the help of Hawking radiation.
Building ultra-precise clocks thanks to quantum entanglement
Scientists use quantum entanglement to compare two atomic clocks achieving what might be the ultimate precision possible.
General relativity may need tweaking on the grand scale of the Universe
Conflict between theory and observational evidence suggests a missing ingredient in our understanding of the early Universe.