An extraordinary scientific endeavor led by astronomers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, spearheaded by Dr. Lukas Furtak and Prof. Adi Zitrin, has unveiled a… Read More »James Webb Space Telescope detects extremely red supermassive black hole in early universe
We now have a standard model of cosmology, the current version of the Big Bang theory. Although it has proved very successful, its consequences are… Read More »DES collaboration measures BAO scale at early epoch with unprecedented accuracy
Measuring the age of the universe, a question that has captivated astronomers and cosmologists for centuries, involves probing the depths of space and time to… Read More »How do astronomers measure the age of the universe?
The Hubble constant, denoted as H₀, is a fundamental parameter in cosmology that quantifies the rate at which the universe is expanding. Named after the… Read More »What’s the Hubble constant?
The Big Bang is the prevailing cosmological model that describes the observable universe’s origin and early expansion. It proposes that approximately 13.8 billion years ago,… Read More »Big Bang: Basic Concepts, Timeline of the Universe, & Importance
Astrophysics is a branch of astronomy that applies the principles of physics and chemistry to understand the nature, behavior, and physical properties of celestial objects… Read More »What is astrophysics?
Dark matter, constituting an estimated 85% of the universe’s matter, remains enigmatic due to its nonluminous nature and elusive properties. While normal matter interacts with… Read More »Dark matter theory explains two astrophysics mysteries
The theory of relativity, proposed by Albert Einstein in the early 20th century, revolutionized our understanding of the fundamental concepts of space and time. The… Read More »How does the theory of relativity explain the relationship between space and time?
Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was a renowned theoretical physicist who revolutionized our understanding of the universe. Born in Germany, Einstein developed the theory of relativity, which… Read More »Albert Einstein
Spacetime is a captivating and fundamental concept in physics, combining the three dimensions of space with the fourth dimension of time into a unified framework.… Read More »What is spacetime?
Dark matter is a mysterious and elusive form of matter that makes up approximately 27% of the universe. Despite its significant presence, dark matter does… Read More »What is dark matter?
In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed the presence of the second- and fourth-most distant galaxies ever observed within Pandora’s… Read More »Astronomers find two of the farthest galaxies ever seen
Scientists have long pondered the evolution of galaxies, yet the early stages of their formation remained veiled in cosmic enigma. An international consortium, featuring researchers… Read More »James Webb Space Telescope reveals baby galaxy formed from merger of two smaller galaxies
Researchers at the University of Michigan have made a groundbreaking discovery concerning the growth of large cosmic structures in our ever-evolving universe. Their findings challenge… Read More »Scientists discover slower growth of large cosmic structures than expected
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope showcases the immense Abell 3322 cluster, featuring the galaxy 2MASX J05101744-4519179 at its center. This remote galaxy cluster is a… Read More »Hubble Space Telescope captures massive galaxy cluster Abell 3322
Exploring the depths of space grants us a glimpse into the early chronicles of our universe. In a groundbreaking achievement last year, the Hubble Space… Read More »James Webb Telescope spots distant star from universe’s first billion years
The expansion of the universe has been a known phenomenon for about a century. However, determining the rate at which celestial objects are moving away… Read More »New method uses gravitational waves to measure cosmic expansion
In the 1920s, Edwin Hubble made a groundbreaking discovery by observing distant galaxies and found that the universe is expanding. However, it wasn’t until 1998… Read More »First study of dark energy using eROSITA telescope uncovers rare galaxy clusters