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An example of a galaxy group, in this case the Copeland Septet.

The universe might be younger than we thought, galaxies' motion suggests

By Keith Cooper published

We think the universe is 13.8 billion years old, but could we be wrong? A new study of bound galaxies offers an unexplored clue.

Astronomy
A composite image of the Bullet Cluster, a much-studied pair of galaxy clusters that have collided head on. One has passed through the other, like a bullet traveling through an apple, and is thought to show clear signs of dark matter (blue) separated from hot gases (pink).

The 1st life in the universe could have formed seconds after the Big Bang

By Paul Sutter published

The first life-forms capable of evolution could have appeared just moments after the Big Bang, a physicist explains.

Space
Star explosion in a galaxy of an unknown universe.

Largest-ever simulation of the universe reveals 'shortcomings' in standard model of cosmology

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Scientists made a twin version of our universe, showing the evolution of all forms of matter and energy, in the biggest cosmological computer simulation to date.

Cosmology
Researchers have found that lines of energy can be used to describe the universe.

Fragments of energy may be the fundamental building blocks of the universe

By Larry M. Silverberg published

Matter is what makes up the universe, but what makes up matter?

Physics & Mathematics
Unique Views of the Milky Way 1600

Unique Views of the Milky Way

By Space.com Staff published

In this spectacular image, observations using infrared light and X-ray light see through the obscuring dust and reveal the intense activity near the galactic core.

Cosmology
A Milky Way look-alike, NGC 6744

A Milky Way look-alike, NGC 6744

By Space.com Staff published

This picture of the nearby galaxy NGC 6744 was taken with the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at La Silla.

Cosmology
The milky way galaxy

Spaced Out: Majority of Gen X Can't Identify Home Galaxy

By Jeanna Bryner published

Could you identify our home galaxy in an image?

Human Behavior