By studying galaxy clusters separated by hundreds of millions of light-years, Penn physicist Patricio Gallardo…
Browsing: Cosmology
Cosmology is the scientific study of the origin, structure, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe. It explores the largest scales of space and time, seeking to understand phenomena such as the Big Bang, cosmic inflation, dark matter, and dark energy. By combining observations from telescopes, satellites, and large-scale surveys with theoretical physics, cosmologists aim to unravel how the universe began, how it has changed over billions of years, and what its ultimate destiny might be. As new data from missions like the James Webb Space Telescope and surveys like DESI emerge, cosmology continues to shed light on some of the most profound questions in science.
The most precise measurement yet shows the Universe is expanding faster than expected, deepening the…
A decade-long effort to measure one of physics’ most fundamental constants culminates in a moment…
A nearby galaxy long treated as a stable cosmic reference is revealing a far more…
New research questions whether memory reliably reflects reality. What if your entire past never actually…
A new study suggests that failing to detect dark matter signals in some galaxies may…
A vast new survey of the early universe has dramatically expanded the known population of…
Astronomers have uncovered an extraordinarily ancient star that offers a rare glimpse into the universe’s…
A new study suggests that faint, ancient ripples in spacetime may hold the key to…
Galactic magnetic fields may arise surprisingly fast, driven by collapsing plasma and turbulent flows. How…
A new quantum gravity theory suggests the Big Bang may have unfolded naturally—and could soon…
Deep beneath the Earth’s surface, a major physics experiment has reached a critical milestone, enabling…
Primordial magnetic fields may help explain why measurements of the universe’s expansion do not agree.…
A new model suggests dark matter may be more complex than a single substance, potentially…
By reading the chemical “fingerprints” of a distant galaxy, astronomers reconstructed its 12-billion-year evolution. This…
Scientists studying particle collisions at CERN have captured new evidence of how quarks move through…
Researchers created a technique to reduce uncertainty in cosmic birefringence measurements, resolving a key phase…
A rare gravitationally lensed supernova could help astronomers determine how fast the universe is expanding…