‘In the News’ Archives

Where did all this come from? In every direction we care to observe, we find … “We now know the big bang theory is (probably) not how the universe began”

For decades, scientists have discerned that the universe is not only expanding, but accelerating. But … “A Researcher Says the Expansion of the Universe Is Just a Mirage. He Might Be Right.”

It’s been one year since we saw the first official images taken by the groundbreaking … “The James Webb Space Telescope wraps 1st year peering across the universe. What has it discovered so far?”

“Our newly-devised model stretches the galaxy formation time by a several billion years, making the universe 26.7 … “New research puts age of universe at 26.7 billion years, nearly twice as old as previously believed”

Since Einstein posited his theory of general relativity, we’ve understood that gravity has the power … “Time is “elastic”: Why time passes faster atop a mountain than at sea level”

Scientists think that only about 5% of the stuff that makes up the universe is … “We have never seen dark matter and dark energy. Why do we think they exist?”

Why are we here? Where did it all come from―the laws of nature, the stars, … “Science Answers the Big Questions”

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Webb Space Telescope is marking one year of cosmic photographs with … “Webb Space Telescope reveals moment of stellar birth, dramatic close-up of 50 baby stars”

A scorching hot world where metal clouds rain drops of titanium is the most reflective … “’Like a mirror’: Astronomers identify most reflective exoplanet”

New findings in astronomy are making some astronomers doubt our basic model of the universe. … “Is the universe controlled by gigantic structures?”