Universe

Origins of the universe, explained

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Origins of the universe, explained

Origins of the universe, explained

Cynthia Chiang is searching for signs of the universe's first light

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Cynthia Chiang is searching for signs of the universe's first light

Cynthia Chiang is searching for signs of the universe's first light

Astronomers found the oldest and farthest supernova ever

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Astronomers found the oldest and farthest supernova ever

Astronomers found the oldest and farthest supernova ever

What if aliens exist—but they're just hiding from us?

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What if aliens exist—but they're just hiding from us?

What if aliens exist—but they're just hiding from us?

How fast is the universe really expanding? The mystery deepens.

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How fast is the universe really expanding? The mystery deepens.

How fast is the universe really expanding? The mystery deepens.

This is what the first stars looked like as they were being born

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This is what the first stars looked like as they were being born

This is what the first stars looked like as they were being born

NASA’s Webb telescope is rewriting the story of space and time

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NASA’s Webb telescope is rewriting the story of space and time

NASA’s Webb telescope is rewriting the story of space and time

Why humanity keeps pushing the cosmic frontier

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Why humanity keeps pushing the cosmic frontier

Why humanity keeps pushing the cosmic frontier

This black hole was formed when the universe was a toddler

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This black hole was formed when the universe was a toddler

This black hole was formed when the universe was a toddler

Colossal gravitational waves found for the first time

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Colossal gravitational waves found for the first time

Colossal gravitational waves found for the first time

What is the multiverse?

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What is the multiverse?

What is the multiverse?

A new look at the hidden depths of the universe

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A new look at the hidden depths of the universe

A new look at the hidden depths of the universe

Most distant star ever seen found in Hubble image

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Most distant star ever seen found in Hubble image

Most distant star ever seen found in Hubble image

The world's most powerful space telescope has launched at last

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The world's most powerful space telescope has launched at last

The world's most powerful space telescope has launched at last

The universe is expanding faster than it should be

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The universe is expanding faster than it should be

The universe is expanding faster than it should be

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