Big Bang

Half of the universe’s missing matter found
New measurements of the diffuse ionized hydrogen surrounding galaxies account for missing mass.

The twin of the Milky Way galaxy found in the distant Universe
It offers important insights into how galaxies can form and evolve so rapidly in the early Universe.

Webb finds that dead galaxies may also be present in the young Universe
Galaxies die earlier than expected.

The Universe seems to be expanding fast. Too fast, even
Raising questions about current cosmological models.

Shedding light on two pieces of the matter-antimatter puzzle
CP violation in decays of baryons and in decays of beauty hadrons into charmonium particles.

James Webb Space Telescope Uncovers ‘Firefly Sparkle’
James Webb Space Telescope Uncovers 'Firefly Sparkle': A Unique Early-Forming Galaxy Similar to Young Milky Way

Most detailed maps of gravitational waves across the universe to date
New map of the universe reveal hidden black holes and cosmic structure.

Three galactic ‘red monsters’ discovered in the early Universe
The formation of stars in the early Universe was far more efficient than previously thought.

Fastest-feeding black hole: Consuming matter at over 40 times its theoretical limit
A low-mass supermassive black hole.

Electrons dance in neutron star explosions
New method of observation shows the creation of heavy elements.

There are more black holes in the early universe than previously reported
The new result can help scientists understand how supermassive black holes were created.

Astrophysicists harness AI to calculate the Universe’s ‘settings’ precisely
The results were a significant improvement over the values produced by previous methods.

Study sheds light on the origin of low-frequency gravitational waves
A 'supercool' secret about the Big Bang.

Exotic black holes: A byproduct of dark matter
The universe may have sprouted microscopic black holes with enormous amounts of nuclear charge.

A new theory to explain the origin of phosphorus
Astronomers proposed a new model based on oxygen-neon novae.

New models of the Big Bang show that the visible universe and invisible dark matter co-evolved
95% of the universe is dark, is invisible to the eye.

Scientists unprecedentedly detailed observations of one of the earliest known galaxies
Growth in the early Universe was much faster than first thought.

Webb and Hubble telescopes affirm the Universe’s expansion rate
Webb measurements shed new light on a decade-long mystery.

PRIYA: a new cosmological simulation model
Supercomputer enables illustration of large-scale structure of universe.

Astrophysical Chaos: What happens if you put a black hole into the Sun?
In a hypothetical scenario, small, primordial black holes could be captured by newly forming stars.

Scientists determine the thickness of neutron skin in lead-208 nuclei
This is the first measurement of the neutron skin of lead-208 using the strong force.

A galaxy like the Milky Way found in the early universe
The discovery is expected to change at least two aspects of astronomy.

It’s theoretically possible for black holes to exist in perfectly balanced pairs
Black holes could come in ‘perfect pairs’ in an ever expanding Universe.

Bursts of star formation explain mysterious brightness at cosmic dawn
Intense flashes of light, not mass, resolve the puzzle of impossible brightness.