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This is the largest-ever galaxy cluster catalog. Could it reveal clues about the dark universe?
By Samantha Mathewson published
Astronomers have unveiled a new catalog of massive galaxy clusters, revealing new insight on the evolution of the universe.

Is the universe infinite, or does it have a limit?
By Paul Sutter published
If the universe is expanding, then what is it expanding into, and what is it expanding from? Where's the edge of the universe, and where is its center?

Information could be a fundamental part of the universe – and may explain dark energy and dark matter
By Florian Neukart published
An academic dives into using quantum physics to explore dark matter.

The largest-ever simulation of the universe has just been released
By Stefanie Waldek published
The team behind Europe's Euclid space telescope just published the world's most extensive simulation of the universe, which maps an astonishing 3.4 billion galaxies.

Scientists just recreated the universe's first ever molecules — and the results challenge our understanding of the early cosmos
By Perri Thaler published
In a first, scientists have recreated the formation of the first ever molecules in the universe to learn more about early star formation.

Vera C. Rubin Observatory: Everything you need to know
By Robert Lea last updated
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun the 10-year-long Legacy Survey of Space and Time to investigate mysteries like the nature of dark energy.

What could we call the 'seven wonders of the universe'?
By Joe Rao published
What could we choose as the seven most remarkable celestial objects visible either with our eyes or with a small telescope?

Astronomers calculate that the universe will die in 33 billion years — much sooner than we thought
By Paul Sutter published
The theorists predict that the beginning of the end will be in about 10 billion years — less than the present age of the universe.
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