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A Galaxy Only 350 Million Years Old Had Surprising Amounts of Metal
Astrophysicists working with the JWST have found a surprising amount of metal in a galaxy only 350 million years after…
1 year ago
Asteroids Crashing Into Dead Stars are Helping Explain Where the Universe’s Missing Lithium Went
What happened to all the lithium? The question has stumped astronomers for decades. While cosmologists have successfully predicted the abundance…
4 years ago
Did Neutrinos Stop The Early Universe From Annihilating Itself?
We can create matter from energy in the lab. Particle accelerators do this all the time. When we do, half…
5 years ago
The First Molecule that was Possible in the Universe has been Seen in Space
It takes a rich and diverse set of complex molecules for things like stars, galaxies, planets and lifeforms like us…
6 years ago
Who Discovered Helium?
In addition to its many commercial and scientific uses, helium is one of the most plentiful elements in our universe,…
9 years ago