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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.

Vast cosmic voids are far from empty — they're hiding something dark
By Paul Sutter published
The vast, seemingly empty spaces between galaxies are not entirely empty. So what's in these cosmic voids?

The physics of the universe appear to be fine-tuned for life. Why?
By Paul Sutter published
The physical constants of the universe appear to favor the existence of life. So why are we here?
Scientists calculate when the universe will end — it's sooner than expected
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
New calculations suggest that the universe's most enduring celestial objects, such as white dwarf stars, are decaying faster than previously thought.

What happens inside neutron stars, the universe's densest known objects?
By Paul Sutter published
Neutron stars are some of the weirdest cosmic objects, and the greatest mysteries lie deep in their hearts.

Astronomers discover 'Quipu,' the single largest structure in the known universe
By Stephanie Pappas published
Newly discovered Quipu, a superstructure in which galaxies group together in clusters and clusters of clusters, is the largest known structure in the universe in terms of length, scientists claim.

100 years ago, Edwin Hubble proved our Milky Way galaxy isn't alone
By Keith Cooper published
A century ago, humans didn't know other galaxies existed. Here's how Edwin Hubble changed that view.

Was 2024 the year we finally started to understand dark energy?
By Robert Lea published
2024 was a big year for the study of the universe's most troubling and mysterious "ingredient," dark energy. Here's what scientists found.
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