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James Webb Space Telescope finds 2 of the most distant galaxies ever seen
By Keith Cooper published
We see these galaxies as they were over 13.45 billion years ago, just between 330 and 350 million years after the Big Bang.

How did the universe's elements form?
By Paul Sutter published
We all know the universe contains a vast array of elements, ranging from light gases, such as helium, to heavy metals, like lead. But where did all of the elements come from?

Galaxy shapes can help identify wrinkles in space caused by the Big Bang
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A new method to detect Baryon Acoustic Oscillations in the universe could help measure cosmic distances more accurately.

Are we really made of 'star stuff' and what does that even mean? (video)
By Robert Lea published
Astronomer Carl Sagan once said that humanity is "made of star stuff." In a new video, astrophysicist Suzanna Randall explains what that actually means and where the elements in our body come from.

Earendel revealed: James Webb Space Telescope lifts veil on the most distant star known in the universe
By Mike Wall published
Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have begun getting the goods on Earendel, the most distant star ever detected.

What is the Big Bang Theory?
By Elizabeth Howell, Andrew May last updated
Reference The Big Bang Theory explains how the universe began with an infinitely hot and dense single point that inflated to form the ever-expanding cosmos we see today.

World's biggest radio telescope could tease out secrets of dark matter, universe's 1st galaxies
By Robert Lea published
The coming Square Kilometre Array could shed light on mysterious dark matter, revealing the role it played in the formation of the universe's first galaxies.

The 1st light to flood the universe can help unravel the history of the cosmos. Here's how
By Robert Lea published
Just as Darwin used the fossil record to piece together the evolution of life on Earth, scientists can use a "cosmic fossil," the universe's first light, to understand how the cosmos evolved.
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