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Stephen Hawking's black hole theory has big implications for the shape of the universe, new study claims
By Andrey Feldman published
Elusive black hole radiation predicted by Stephen Hawking may have influenced the way the universe took shape after the Big Bang, new research suggests.

First data from Euclid space telescope reveals 26 million galaxies — and another 1.4 billion are on the way
By Skyler Ware published
The Euclid space telescope has spotted 26 million galaxies in just one week of observations.

'The universe has thrown us a curveball': Largest-ever map of space reveals we might have gotten dark energy totally wrong
By Ben Turner published
Findings from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) suggest that dark energy could be evolving over time. If they're right, cosmology will need a new model.

Could the universe ever stop expanding? New theory proposes a cosmic 'off switch'
By Paul Sutter published
Dark energy, the mysterious phenomenon that powers the expansion of the universe, may undergo periodic 'violent transitions' that reverse the growth of the cosmos, a new pre-print study hints.

Evidence for Stephen Hawking's unproven black hole theory may have just been found — at the bottom of the sea
By Paul Sutter published
The recent discovery of a stupendously powerful neutrino has left scientists scratching their heads. New research suggests it could be evidence that Stephen Hawking was right about the nature of black holes and the early universe.

Most powerful cosmic rays in the universe start shockingly close to Earth, paper claims
By Paul Sutter published
The most powerful cosmic rays in the universe currently have no explanation. New research suggests that exotic, self-annihilating particles in our own galaxy may hold the answer.

Euclid telescope spots rare 'Einstein ring' hiding near Earth — and an ancient, unnamed galaxy behind it
By Ben Turner published
Einstein predicted the existence of gravitationally-warped rings of light in 1915. Now, a new one has been discovered just a cosmic stone's throw from our own planet.

'Impossible' black holes detected by James Webb telescope may finally have an explanation — if this ultra-rare form of matter exists
By Andrey Feldman published
Observations from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal monster black holes in the early universe that seem to have grown too big, too fast. New research points to a strange form of dark matter as a possible culprit.
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