COSMOLOGY

Jun 25 2025SCIENCE

The Hidden Power of Axions: A New Hope for Dark Matter

The universe is full of mysteries, and one of the biggest is dark matter. Scientists have been trying to figure out what it is for a long time. Recently, a particle called the axion has become a hot topic. It was first thought of to solve problems with the strong nuclear force, but now it's being considered as a possible explanation for dark matter. But why do so ma...

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Mar 24 2025SCIENCE

Dark Energy's Mystery Deepens: New Findings Challenge Our Universe's Fate

The universe is full of mysteries, and one of the biggest is dark energy. For years, scientists have believed that dark energy is a constant force driving the universe's expansion. But new data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) suggests that dark energy might be weakening over time. This is a big deal because it challenges the standard model of co...

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Mar 20 2025SCIENCE

Unlocking the Universe's First Glimpse

The universe's earliest moments have been captured in stunning detail. A global team of scientists has unveiled new images that provide an unprecedented look at the cosmos in its infancy. These images offer a glimpse into the universe's early days, around 380, 000 years after its birth. The universe is roughly 13 billion years old, so these images are like seeing a b...

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Mar 15 2025SCIENCE

Galaxies Spin in a Surprising Pattern

A recent discovery has left scientists scratching their heads. While looking at images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, a researcher found something odd. Out of 263 galaxies, two-thirds were spinning clockwise, and only one-third were spinning counterclockwise. This isn't what scientists expected. They thought galaxies would be evenly split between the two di...

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Nov 25 2024SCIENCE

The Future of Cosmology: Hopes and Hurdles

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Advanced Study Institute (ASI) kicked off with a provocative lecture. It sparked discussions on the current debates, the future potential, and the societal impact of cosmology over the next decade and beyond. Cosmologists are eagerly anticipating what discoveries await, but they're also aware of the challenges they might ...

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