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What's the darkest place in the solar system? What about the universe?
By Alice Sun published
Space looks very dark from Earth. But does the solar system, and the universe for that matter, have an area that's the darkest of all?

'Colder and deader from now on': Euclid telescope confirms the universe has already peaked in star formation
By Brandon Specktor published
Astronomers using data from ESA's Euclid and Herschel space telescopes have confirmed that star formation has already peaked in the cosmos, and that the universe is bound to get steadily 'colder and deader' from here on.

'Puzzling' object discovered by James Webb telescope may be the earliest known galaxy in the universe
By Sophie Berdugo published
While scouring images from the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers spotted Capotauro, "one of the most puzzling discoveries" to date.

James Webb telescope could have spotted controversial 'dark stars' in the far universe
By Sophie Berdugo published
Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, astrophysicists have spotted what they say is compelling evidence of a new type of cosmic object called a 'dark star.'
Scientists measure the 'natal kick' that sent a baby black hole careening through space for the first time
By Sophie Berdugo published
Two black holes merged together 2.4 billion light years away from Earth, and scientists have just figured out how fast the newborn ricocheted, and in which direction.

The universe may start dying in just 10 billion years, alarming new model predicts
By Harry Baker published
A surprising new paper suggests that the universe's expected lifespan is just 33 billion years, and that the cosmos will start dying in less than a third of that time. However, this is only one possible theory.

Did light exist at the beginning of the universe?
By Charles Q. Choi published
Was it dark after the Big Bang, or did light shine immediately?

28 gorgeous nebula photos that capture the beauty of the universe
By Donavyn Coffey last updated
Nebulas — colorful clouds of expanding gas and dust — have long captivated stargazers with their beauty. Here are 28 of the most stunning nebulas in the universe.

James Webb telescope breaks own record, discovering farthest known galaxy in the universe
By Skyler Ware published
The James Webb Space Telescope has broken its own record once again, spotting the most distant, early galaxy in the known universe. The new contender is MoM-z14, a galaxy visible just 280 million years after the Big Bang.
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