Wild Theory Suggests Dark Matter Could Make Stars Immortal
Stars very close to the center of our galaxy could be fueled by dark matter in perpetuity, according to a team of astronomers who recently studied the distant light sources.…
The Long Comics History Behind X-Men’s Sentinel Program
Image: Marvel Comics Despite the Sentinels’ legacy as a threat to all mutants, they actually have quite a tangled history with the Hellfire Club, and in particular Sebastian Shaw, in…
How Early Modern Science Influenced Today’s Understanding of Aliens
Speculation about extraterrestrials is not all that new. There was a vibrant debate in 17th-century Europe about the existence of life on other planets. ‘It’s About Reporting, It’s About Doing…
The Ancient Egyptians May Have Seen the Milky Way as a Celestial Deity
The massive galaxy that houses our star system, along with hundreds of billions of other stars, appears as a shimmery splotch stretching across our night skies on clear, moonless nights.…
Measuring Helium in Distant Galaxies May Give Physicists Insight Into Why the Universe Exists
When theoretical physicists like myself say that we’re studying why the universe exists, we sound like philosophers. But new data collected by researchers using Japan’s Subaru telescope has revealed insights…
Decoding Dark Matter and Energy: What You Need to Know About the Euclid Mission Launching This Weekend
Together, dark matter and dark energy comprise 95% of the known universe, yet scientists don’t know what they are. The Euclid telescope, set to launch to space from Florida on…
See the entire observable universe represented in this interactive map
A new interactive map will show you the entire observable universe using data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey.
Researchers have simulated a virtual universe, and you can download it for free
If you’ve ever wanted to explore the entire universe from the comfort of your computer, now’s your chance.