Cosmic signal from the very early universe will help astronomers detect the first stars
Understanding how the universe transitioned from darkness to light with the formation of the first stars and galaxies is a key turning point in the universe’s
Cambridge University News •
cambridge
June 20, 2025 • ~5 min
June 20, 2025 • ~5 min
What if the Big Bang wasn’t the beginning? Our research suggests it may have taken place inside a black hole
New theory makes testable predictions.
Enrique Gaztanaga, Professor at Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (University of Portsmouth), University of Portsmouth •
conversation
June 3, 2025 • ~9 min
June 3, 2025 • ~9 min
Dark energy may have once been ‘springier’ than it is today − DESI cosmologists explain what their collaboration’s new measurement says about the universe’s history
Scientists have conflicting theories on why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. New measurements from a massive collaboration complicate these ideas.
Paul Martini, Professor of Astronomy and Physics, The Ohio State University •
conversation
April 16, 2025 • ~10 min
April 16, 2025 • ~10 min
Naked singularities: how quantum black holes explain why we don’t see the end of space and time
At a singularity, the laws of physics as we know them suffer a complete breakdown. So such objects really shouldn’t exist.
Robie Hennigar, Willmore Fellow of Mathematical Physics, Durham University •
conversation
Nov. 27, 2024 • ~9 min
Nov. 27, 2024 • ~9 min
Many physicists argue the universe is fine-tuned for life – our findings question this idea
Humans may still appear even if the universe were very different. In fact, we may not live in the most likely of possible universes.
Daniele Sorini, Post Doctoral Research Associate in Cosmology, Durham University •
conversation
Nov. 20, 2024 • ~9 min
Nov. 20, 2024 • ~9 min
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