Big Bang
How Old is the Universe?
The Universe is vast bubble of space and time, expanding in volume. Run the clock backward and you get to…
What Is The Big Rip?
Dr. Thad Szabo is a professor of physics and astronomy at Cerritos College. He's also a regular contributor to many…
Can Stars Collide?
Imagine a really bad day. Perhaps you’re imagining a day where the Sun crashes into another star, destroying most of…
Is Everything in the Universe Expanding?
The Universe is expanding. Distant galaxies are moving away from us in all directions. It’s natural to wonder, is everything…
How Does a Star Form?
We owe our entire existence to the Sun. Well, it and the other stars that came before. As they died,…
What is the Universe Expanding Into?
Come on, admit it, you've had this question. “Since astronomers know that the Universe is expanding, what’s it expanding into?…
What Is The Evidence For The Big Bang?
Almost all astronomers agree on the theory of the Big Bang, that the entire Universe is spreading apart, with distant…
This Very Old Cosmic Light Has A Bend To It
Leftover radiation from the Big Bang -- that expansion that kick-started the universe -- can be bent by huge cosmic…
Big Bang’s Sound-Like Waves Show Up In Lab Simulation
An ultracold vacuum chamber ran a simulation of the early universe and came up with some interesting findings about how…
Why “The Big Bang” Is a Terrible Name
Have a discussion about the origins of the Universe and, ere long, someone will inevitably use the term "the Big…