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A photon from the biggest cosmic explosion since the Big Bang appears to have defied Einstein. Scientists may finally know how
A photon from the biggest cosmic explosion since the Big Bang, the gamma-ray burst nicknamed "the BOAT," should not have reached Earth, according to Einstein. Now scientists may know how it did.
Our Milky Way galaxy might be larger than we thought
Astronomers used cosmic explosions to find that we may be wrong about our own galaxy.
The Whirlpool Galaxy comes alive | Space photo of the day for May 13, 2026
M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, looks incredible in this new snap by the James Webb Space Telescope.
Scientists found 10,000 possible exoplanets hiding in NASA data
It would appear we now have 10,091 candidate exoplanets to go through and confirm.
Why do the numbers that shape our universe exist at all?
There is a set of very special numbers, known as the fundamental constants of nature, that cannot be explained. Where do they come from?
The physics of the universe appear to be fine-tuned for life. Why?
The physical constants of the universe appear to favor the existence of life. So why are we here?
20 trailblazing women in astronomy and astrophysics
From discovering planets to following comets, women all over the world play a crucial role in astronomy.
What is Astrophysics?
Astrophysics is a branch of space science that applies the laws of physics and chemistry to seek to understand the universe and our place in it.
