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Astronomy Cast Ep. 412: The Color of the Universe

What color is the Universe? Turns out this isn't a simple question, and one that scientists have really been unable…

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What’s Outside the Universe?

I’ve said in the past that the Universe isn’t expanding into anything. But what if we’re living in a vast…

8 years ago

Do We Live in a Special Part of the Universe?

In ancient times, astronomers and philosophers thought that the Earth was the center of the Universe. We know that’s wrong,…

8 years ago

Astronomy Cast Ep. 408: Universe Cannibalism

Astronomy Cast Ep. 408: Universe Cannibalism Welcome to Astronomy Cast, our weekly facts based journey through the cosmos. Where we…

8 years ago

Farthest Galaxy Ever Seen Viewed By Hubble Telescope

Using Hubble, an international team of astronomers just observed the farthest galaxy ever seen in the universe, shattering the previous…

8 years ago

Our Place in the Universe: The Most Detailed Map Yet

A new video shows us in striking detail where we live in the Universe.

8 years ago

Is the Universe Perfect for Life?

Doesn't it feel like the Universe is perfectly tuned for life? Actually, it's a horrible hostile place, delivering the bare…

8 years ago

How Are Galaxies Moving Away Faster Than Light?

So, how can galaxies be traveling faster than the speed of light when nothing can travel faster than light? I’m…

9 years ago

Is the Universe Dying?

Is our 13.8 billion year old universe actually in its death throes? Poor Universe, its demise announced right in it’s…

9 years ago

Our Universe is Dying

Brace yourselves: winter is coming. And by winter I mean the slow heat-death of the Universe, and by brace yourselves I…

9 years ago