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The universe should be packed with tiny galaxies — so where are they?
By Paul Sutter published
There may not be as nearly as many small galaxies in the early universe as astronomers predict there should be, which has big implications for the story of how our universe grew up.

How cold is space? Physics behind the temperature of the universe
By Robert Lea last updated
Reference How cold is space? Does it ever drop to absolute zero, and what happens if you fall into it without a spacesuit?

The universe may be lopsided, new research says
By Subir Sarkar published
The shape of the universe is not something we often think about.

Most normal matter in the universe isn't found in planets, stars or galaxies – an astronomer explains where it's distributed
By Chris Impey published
While space is often referred to as a vacuum, it isn't completely empty.

How will the universe end?
By Stephen DiKerby published
Depending on how you look at it, the universe might not have an "end," after all.

Scientists may have finally 'seen' dark matter for the 1st time
By Robert Lea published
The NASA gamma-ray spacecraft Fermi may have enabled scientists to "see" dark matter, the universe's most mysterious stuff, for the first time.

Does the universe have extra dimensions hiding in plain sight?
By Paul Sutter published
While the existence of extra dimensions is a cool idea, it's currently not supported by any evidence

James Webb Space Telescope spots a gassy baby galaxy throwing a tantrum in the early universe
By Paul Sutter published
The astronomers estimate that this galaxy will deplete itself of gas in only a few hundred million years.
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