The largest 3D map of the universe ever created has just confirmed Einstein’s theories. This map helps scientists understand ...

Physicists have long grappled with the question of why the universe was able to support the evolution of intelligent life.

Chiefly, the finding could help explain why Pluto, the largest known object in the Kuiper Belt — a vast region of icy bodies ...

Researchers believe that observing gamma rays from a supernova could confirm the existence of axions, potentially solving the ...

Roughly 400,000 years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled just enough to allow photons to escape from the primordial ...

String theory aims to explain all fundamental forces and particles in the universe—essentially, how the world operates on the ...

with plenty of puzzles that scientists have yet to solve. One conundrum is how some supermassive black holes became so big early in the universe's lifespan, but a new study may have solved it by ...

Read on for a breakdown of each one and how they fit into the larger Ultimate Universe puzzle. If you want a proper introduction to the Ultimate Universe, it’s a good idea to start with Ultimate ...