It’s one of the greatest tropes in movies, literature, and television shows: the idea that we could travel back in
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The Universe Is Disappearing, and There’s Nothing We Can Do To Stop It
It’s been nearly a century since scientists first theorized that the Universe was expanding, and that the farther away a
Continue readingWhy things can look like they’re moving faster than light
“Superluminal” motion is old news to astronomers, but surprised our readers. Earlier this week, we covered astronomers’ discovery of fast-moving
Continue readingPluto should be reclassified as a planet, experts say
The reason Pluto lost its planet status is not valid, according to new research from the University of Central Florida
Continue readingWe’ve Just Seen What Happens When a Galaxy Punches a Giant Hole Through Another
There are many strange galaxies out there in space, but about 300 million light-years away is one that’s really something.
Continue readingAn ‘Invisible Galaxy’ May Be Hiding in the Milky Way
Scientists think that at the heart of nearly every galaxy, including our own Milky Way, lies a supermassive black hole
Continue readingThe Ultimate Speed Limit and Effect of Time
Einstein’s theory of special relativity reflects the unchanging character of the speed of light, among other things. Before Einstein space
Continue readingVeiled supernovae provide clue to stellar evolution
At the end of its life, a red supergiant star explodes in a hydrogen-rich supernova. By comparing observation results to
Continue readingTen Trillion-Degree Quasar Astonishes Astronomers
A newly deployed space telescope has struck pay dirt almost immediately, discovering a quasar – a superheated region of dust
Continue readingBlack Holes Might Temporarily Bring Dead Stars Back to Life
What happens when a dead star meets a black hole? The answer appears to be a brief zombie awakening, according
Continue readingMonster Galaxy From Dawn of Universe Mapped
A “monster galaxy” that formed just one billion years after the Big Bang is spewing out stars at such a
Continue readingNew Horizons locks onto its next target in the Kuiper Belt
Mission control rejoiced when NASA’s New Horizons probe zipped past Pluto in 2015 following a nine-year voyage, but in some
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