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Physicists Finally Narrowed Down the Mass of the Tiniest 'Ghost Particle' in the Universe
By Rafi Letzter published
A new paper uses data about the structure of the entire universe to measure the mass of one of its smallest, hardest-to-study components.
Astronomers Create 8 Million Baby Universes Inside a Computer and Watch Them Grow. Here's What They Learned.
By Tim Childers published
"UniverseMachine" churns out millions of unique universes to study dark matter and the evolution of galaxies.
What Is the Universe Made of?
By Mindy Weisberger published
What are the building blocks of everything that makes up the universe, and where did it all come from?
Bits of Corpse from One of the Universe's Oldest Stars Found Inside Its 'Child'
By Mindy Weisberger published
An ancient star in the Milky Way holds traces of another star that was among the oldest in the universe.
'Dark Matter Bullets' Could Tear Through the Human Body, Wild New Study Suggests
By Mindy Weisberger published
A type of dark matter might be capable of causing gunshot-like wounds.
Does the Universe Rotate?
By Mara Johnson-Groh published
If you look around space, you'll notice a lot of things — the planets, stars, moons, even the galaxy itself — have one thing in common: they're spinning. So, is the universe spinning, too?
The Largest Black Holes in the Universe Formed in a Snap — Then Stopped
By Brandon Specktor published
The biggest, oldest black holes in the universe shouldn't technically exist. A new study provides fresh evidence for the weird, "direct collapse" process that may have made them.
AI Created a 3D Replica of Our Universe. We Have No Idea How It Works.
By Stephanie Pappas published
The first artificial intelligence-created universe is almost as mysterious as the real thing.
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