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Webb space telescope reveals starburst galaxies that lit up the early universe

Astronomers using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have identified dozens of small galaxies that played a starring role…

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Largest-ever map of the universe reveals 10x more early galaxies than expected

In the name of open science, the multinational scientific collaboration COSMOS on Thursday released the data behind the largest map…

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Observing one-dimensional anyons: Exotic quasiparticles in the coldest corners of the universe

Scientists led by Hanns-Christoph Nägerl have observed anyons — quasiparticles that differ from the familiar fermions and bosons — in…

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Universal’s $7 billion Epic Universe theme park opens today. Here’s what to expect—and the best rides for families and daredevils

After years of COVID-imposed delays and a month or so of previews, Universal Orlando finally opens the doors on its…

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The universe may die sooner than expected

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Scientists Say That Something Very Weird Is Going on With the Universe

Astronomers have made an intriguing discovery that could upend everything we know about the structure of the universe and its…

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Not Every Disappointment Is A “Sign” From The Universe

“When we frame setbacks as ‘signs’, we’re often trying to make sense of something that hurts,” says Taz Thornton, an…

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Is the universe really infinite? Astrophysicists explain.

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The universe isn’t just expanding—it may be spinning

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 The prevailing consensus in astrophysics is that the universe has spent the past 13-or-so…

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Cosmic twist: The universe could be spinning

A new study in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society by researchers including István Szapudi of the University of…

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