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Scientists analyze largest map of the universe ever created — and it proves Einstein right yet againThe largest survey of our universe ever conducted suggests that it closely matches the model most favored by cosmologists. It's unclear what this means for alternative theories attempting to explain bizarre discrepancies.
By Ben Turner Published
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'The bottom line is, I told you so': JWST observations upend standard model of how galaxies form, new study claimsThe James Webb Space Telescope's discovery of unusually bright and massive galaxies soon after the Big Bang has cast doubt on the standard model of galaxy evolution and bolstered a rival theory for how physics may work on large scales, according to a team of astronomers.
By Ben Turner Published
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James Webb Space Telescope discovers mysterious 'red monster' galaxies so large they shouldn't existThe James Webb telescope has spotted three gigantic "red monster" galaxies that were spawned soon after the Big Bang. They're so large they could rewrite the laws of galactic evolution.
By Ben Turner Published
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Euclid telescope reveals 1st section of largest-ever 3D map of the universe — and there's still 99% to goThe first piece of the Euclid space telescope's map of the universe is crammed with 14 million galaxies and 100 million sources of light. The mapping project is now 1% done.
By Ben Turner Published
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Black holes from the universe's infancy could reveal invisible matterNew theoretical research suggests primordial black holes could one day help researchers locate invisible dark matter.
By Paul Sutter Published
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Are we wrong about the age of the universe? The James Webb telescope is raising big questions.Some of the earliest galaxies found with JWST are also the brightest. That's a problem for our ideas about the universe.
By Sandro Tacchella Published
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James Webb Space Telescope is 'science and magic rolled together,' says iconic astronomer Maggie Aderin-PocockMaggie Aderin-Pocock tells us about the power of the James Webb Space Telescope and how she inspires disadvantaged students to enter STEM.
By Ben Turner Published
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The James Webb telescope has brought cosmology to a tipping point. Will it soon reveal new physics?Right now, it looks like cosmology is at a tipping point. Will the James Webb telescope resolve the issue by revealing new physics?
By Andreea Font Published
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The universe had a secret life before the Big Bang, new study hintsThe secrets of black holes and dark matter could lie before the Big Bang, a new study of "bouncing" cosmology hints.
By Andrey Feldman Published
