The universe is generally referred to as infinite, unknown, and limitless. With over 2 trillion galaxies and millions of stars and planets, the universe is so enormous that it stretches the boundaries ...

No one knows what kicked off the Big Bang that eventually allowed the stars to begin forming. Adolf Schaller for STScI, CC BY How can a Big Bang have been the start of the universe, since intense ...

“The cosmos is also within us, we're made of star-stuff. We are a way for the cosmos to know itself.” - Carl Sagan Compared to the Sun, how big is the Earth? What is a scale model and how does it help ...

Observations by the keen-eyed Webb Space Telescope have revealed a huge galaxy in the distant—which is to say early—universe. The galaxy is a vibrant orange disk, dubbed the Big Wheel. Its life began ...

Scientists have found the beginnings of a young universe that may offer insights into the beginnings of our own Milky Way Galaxy. Geoff Bennett and Miles O'Brien discussed why scientists are excited ...

New research suggests holographic dark energy could stop the universe's expansion. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Researchers ...