Cosmology
Quadruply Lensed Dwarf Galaxy 12.8 Billion Light Years Away
[/caption] Gravitational lensing is a powerful tool for astronomers that allows them to explore distant galaxies in far more detail…
TV Viewing Alert: New Mini-Series: Fabric of the Cosmos
A new 4-part mini-series debuts tonight on PBS station in the US, featuring theoretical physicist Brian Greene. The series is…
Guest Post by Author Peter Shaver: Cosmic Time Scales
[/caption] Editor's note: Peter Shaver is the author of the new book "Cosmic Heritage – Evolution from the Big Bang…
Abuse From Other Universes – A Second Opinion
[/caption] At the end of last year, there was a flurry of activity from astronomers Gurzadyan and Penrose that considered…
Accelerating Expansion of Universe Discovery Wins 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics
[/caption] Three scientists shared the 2011 Nobel Prize for physics for the discovery that the expansion of the universe is…
New Simulation Shows How the Universe Evolved
Bolshoi Simulation How has the universe evolved over time? A new supercomputer simulation has provided what scientists say is the…
Testing the Multiverse… Observationally!
[/caption]The multiverse theory is famous for its striking imagery. Just imagine our own Universe, drifting among a veritable sea of…
Ancient Galaxies Fed On Gas, Not Collisions
[/caption]The traditional picture of galaxy growth is not pretty. In fact, it's a kind of cosmic cannibalism: two galaxies are…
Most Distant Quasar Opens Window Into Early Universe
[/caption]Astronomers have uncovered yet another clue in their quest to understand the Universe's early life: the most distant quasar ever…