For a long time, astronomers believed galaxy formation followed a very specific model: cosmic gas collects in clumps, stars ...

A compound lens forged by two galaxies is helping astronomers get a bead on the Hubble Constant and dark energy.

The Epoch of Reionization — the universe’s last major transition — may have happened earlier than previously thought.

Magnetic fields are everywhere in the universe. Of course, there's Earth's magnetic field, which deflects dangerous cosmic ...

Space-time may not be continuous but instead made up of many discrete bits – and we may be able to see their effects near the ...

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument uses a telescope in Tucson, Arizona, to create a map of the universe's ...

One of the greatest astronomer's, who changed our entire understanding of the universe, was born 135 years ago today ...

It all started with a Big Bang – and now scientists are on a quest to unravel the mystery behind the birth of the universe.

Pixabay In the early 20s scientists discovered that our universe is rapidly expanding since the date of its birth. Therefore, ...

Scientists test the famous physicist’s predictions by calculating the distortion of time and space. Why is the expansion of ...

New research into dark matter suggests it might have originated from a "Dark Big Bang," distinct from the traditional Big ...

One of humanity’s gifts is the ability to know a staggering truth without going mad. The late, great author Douglas Adams ...