Astronomy continues to unlock the secrets of the universe, revealing stunning phenomena, reshaping our understanding of the cosmos, and sparking new questions for scientists to explore. As we look ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Ever since the early 20 th century, we’ve known that the universe ...

"It would be amazing if a simple rotation of the universe was the origin of dark energy." What is dark energy? Why does dark energy seem to be weakening? Is our universe part of a larger multiverse?

Dr. Sutter is a theoretical cosmologist. Nietzsche was wrong: When you gaze long enough into the abyss, the abyss does not gaze back into you. Instead, the void remains silent, relentless and ...

Seconds after the Big Bang, the Universe exhibited an astonishing simplicity. Observations reveal a spatially flat, radiation ...

The standard model of how the universe works involves the widely accepted theory that dark energy is a fundamental constant of nature that drives the accelerating expansion of the universe. But a new ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Why didn’t the universe annihilate itself moments ...

The universe, everything in space and time, has a shorter life expectancy than previously thought. Previously believed to die at an estimated 10 to the power of 1,100 years, the universe is now ...

A new model based on the famous alien-hunting Drake equation suggests that some parallel universes within the hypothetical "multiverse" could have higher chances of containing extraterrestrial life ...