A radio signal from the early universe could allow us to understand how everything that surrounds us began. The signal – known as the 21-centimetre signal – could finally let us understand how the ...
Nowadays, the dark of night is interspersed with the light of stars. But before the stars were born, did light shine at the beginning of the universe? The short answer is "no." But the long answer ...
'This galaxy is just one spectacular example, but it's telling us that extremely vigorous star formation was possible early in the universe' You can save this article by registering for free here. Or ...
Scientists in Germany have recreated the universe's first molecule. The experiment mimics conditions after the Big Bang. It helps us understand how stars were formed. Researchers used a special ...
The world is about to see the first full-sky pictures of light from the beginning of time. They will, McGill University cosmologist Matthew Dobbs says, be “very beautiful.” ...
Astronomers have been building telescopes in extreme locations for decades, sacrificing accessibility and comfort for better observing conditions. No location is more extreme than Antarctica, home of ...