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Did our cosmos begin inside a black hole in another universe? New study questions Big Bang theory
By Victoria Corless published
A team of scientists is proposing a bold alternative to the Big Bang theory, suggesting that our universe may have instead formed inside a colossal black hole.

A spinning universe could crack the mysteries of dark energy and our place in the multiverse
By Robert Lea published
The universe seems to be spinning, and that could explain what dark energy is and why it's weakening while revealing our place within the multiverse.

Gamma-ray bursts reveal largest structure in the universe is bigger and closer to Earth than we knew: 'The jury is still out on what it all means.'
By Robert Lea published
New research suggests that the largest cosmic structure is even bigger and closer to Earth than we knew. It goes against scientists' models of cosmic evolution.

Dark energy is even stranger than we thought, new 3D map of the universe suggests. 'What a time to be alive!' (video)
By Robert Lea published
The 3D cosmic map building DESI has provided more clues that dark energy is weakening over time, suggesting our best model of cosmic evolution could be wrong.

What were Stephen Hawking's greatest contributions to science?
By Paul Sutter published
Famed physicist Stephen Hawking took gravity to its ultimate limits. In doing so, he made a number of significant advancements in our understanding of black holes, cosmology and quantum gravity.

Scientist image 3-million-light-year-long 'cosmic web' ensnaring 2 galaxies for 1st time
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have been able to image gas as it travels down a 3 million light-year-long cosmic highway between two growing galaxies ensnared in the cosmic web.

Gravitational waves could turn colliding neutron stars into 'cosmic tuning forks'
By Robert Lea published
Scientists have discovered that gravitational waves could turn neutron stars into cosmic tuning forks with characteristic reverberations that reveal their interiors.

What is the Big Bang Theory?
By Andrew May last updated
Reference The Big Bang Theory explains how the universe began.
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