Cosmology
- Cosmology
Filament of cosmic web set aglow
Astronomers say they have glimpsed a brightly lit strand of the cosmic web, the universe’s underlying structure
- Cosmology
From Dust to Life
In about 300 pages, this book sums up the history of all that matters — or at least everything made of matter — from the Big Bang to life on Earth.
- Astronomy
Enormous cosmic lens magnifies supernova
Galaxy warps light of distant exploding star, greatly increasing its brightness.
- Astronomy
Relic of early universe found nearby
A galaxy little changed since the dawn of the universe shows up in our celestial neighborhood.
- Cosmology
Best maps of the universe, bugs and all
Maps from the European Space Agency’s Planck satellite reveal the cosmos in a range of microwave and infrared frequencies.
- Cosmology
Year in Review: Dark energy gets more confusing
New data raise the prospect of a ‘Big Rip’ destroying the cosmos.
- Cosmology
Year in Review: Planck refines cosmic history
The satellite data hint at a slower expansion rate for universe.
- Cosmology
Cosmic inflation has its flaws, but so do its critics
Philosophical predispositions color efforts to debunk a popular theory about the evolution of the universe.
- Astronomy
Bright gamma-ray burst tests idea of event’s origins
High-energy light particles suggest that physicists need to revise their theories explaining the origin of these cosmic blasts.
- Astronomy
High-energy neutrinos ensnared from beyond the solar system
Speedy particles detected in Antarctica may point to gargantuan black holes or cataclysmic explosions.
- Cosmology
For proposals that challenge paradigms, peruse arXiv.org
The online physics archive offers crazy ideas to confront cosmological challenges.
- Science & Society
Replacing paradigms requires open minds
Cosmological crises require creativity, but science enforces conformity.
