Key takeaways: Evidence suggests our galaxy, the Milky Way, might be located in the center of a massive cosmic void called the KBC void, which […]
The Universe might possess a fifth dimension that could change our understanding of physics
Key takeaways: The concept of a fifth dimension was proposed by Kaluza and Klein, who theorized it could explain electromagnetism similarly to how gravity is […]
More advanced civilizations might set aside our planet as a zoo wherein they can observe us, Zoo Hypothesis suggests
Key takeaways: The Fermi Paradox explores the contradiction between the high probability of extraterrestrial life and the lack of evidence, prompting questions about why we […]
The moon may have formed within hours after the Theia-Earth collision
Key takeaways: The Giant Impact Hypothesis suggests the Moon formed from debris after a Mars-sized object, Theia, collided with Earth around 4.5 billion years ago, […]
Astronomers discovered the ancient light source that ignited the Universe
Key takeaways: The Epoch of Reionization marks the moment when the universe’s first light emerged, breaking through a dense fog of primordial hydrogen and illuminating […]
Fact Check: Photo Shows Saturn and Rings 30 Minutes Before Sunset. Here’s Who Took It
Claim: A photo shared online in early July 2024 authentically showed Saturn and its rings 30 minutes before sunset on Earth. Rating: True On July […]
The James Webb Space Telescope is discovering an abundance of early galaxies
Key takeaways: Observations by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveal that early galaxies are more mature and abundant than previously believed, challenging existing theories […]
Scientists discovered 2-billion-year-old microbes in a rock
Key takeaways: Scientists from the University of Tokyo discovered two-billion-year-old microbes in South African rock deposits, breaking the record for the oldest known living microbes. […]
Scientists successfully warp time at the smallest scale ever
Key takeaways: Scientists at JILA achieved the smallest-scale measurement of time dilation to date, observing different clock rates at just a millimeter apart due to […]
Andromeda may have consumed the Milky Way’s long-lost sibling
Key takeaways: About 2 billion years ago, the Andromeda Galaxy absorbed a massive galaxy called M32p, which transformed into the compact, unusual satellite galaxy M32 […]