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Hearing the Early Universe’s Scream: Sloan Survey Announces New Findings

Imagine a single mission that would allow you to explore the Milky Way and beyond, investigating cosmic chemistry, hunting planets, mapping galactic…

9 years ago

What Came Before the Big Bang?

Astronomers are pretty sure what happened after the Big Bang, but what came before? What are the leading theories for…

9 years ago

What’s Causing The Universe To Expand?

We've all heard that the Universe is expanding, but why is it expanding? What's the force pushing everything outwards? If…

9 years ago

When Did the First Stars Form?

Shortly after the Big Bang, the Universe had cooled to the point that the first stars could form out of…

9 years ago

How Big is the Universe?

The Universe is big, but how big is it? That all depends on whether the Universe is finite or infinite.…

10 years ago

Is Andromeda Drifting Towards Us?

In a Universe that's expanding apart, isn't it strange that Andromeda is actually drifting towards us? Dr. Thad Szabo from…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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?…

10 years ago

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…

11 years ago