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Aliens May Well Exist in a Parallel Universe, New Studies Find
By Brandon Specktor last updated
Could alien life be hiding in the multiverse? New studies say, "sure!"

Search is on for Hot Young Stars
By Tiare Devenot last updated
An astronomer uses gamma ray bursts to shine a light on outer space.

What is the largest known star in the universe? (What about the smallest?)
By Isobel Whitcomb published
The big stars make our sun look puny.

How heavy is the universe? Conflicting answers hint at new physics.
By Anil Ananthaswamy last updated
Two entirely different ways of "weighing" the cosmos are producing disparate results. The discrepancy could be a sign that physicists will need to revise the standard model of cosmology.

Giant voids of nothingness may be flinging the universe apart
By Paul Sutter published
Dark energy could be caused by pressure from giant voids of nothingness that may be flinging the universe apart.

9 equations that changed the world
By Adam Mann last updated
Here are nine equations that altered the course of history.

Biden to reveal first James Webb Telescope image today. Here's what to expect.
By Ben Turner last updated
The telescope's new images will show stars forming, distant galaxies locked in a cosmic dance, and some of the universe's very first light.

What is the universe?
By Paul Sutter published
Reference It's quite a big question and a lot is still unknown about the universe, but we'll tell you everything that we do know, from how the universe was created, how old it is and what it's even made of.
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