Cosmology
The Hubble Constant Just Got Constantier
A team of astronomers using the Hubble telescope have found that the Universe is expanding more rapidly than thought.
New ‘Einstein Ring’ Discovered By Dark Energy Camera
A rare object called an Einstein Ring has been discovered by a team in the Stellar Populations group at the…
Next Time You’re Late To Work, Blame Dark Energy!
A team of Armenian researchers has proposed a new answer to why time only moves in one-direction: it's all because…
What’s Outside the Universe?
I’ve said in the past that the Universe isn’t expanding into anything. But what if we’re living in a vast…
The Laws Of Cosmology May Need A Re-Write
A more accurate measurement of standard candles has thrown a wrench into our standard model of cosmology.
Do We Live in a Special Part of the Universe?
In ancient times, astronomers and philosophers thought that the Earth was the center of the Universe. We know that’s wrong,…
Beyond WIMPs: Exploring Alternative Theories Of Dark Matter
A team of scientists are looking beyond WIMPs in the search for Dark Matter, one which could be confirmed in…
Big Bang Theory: Evolution of Our Universe
The Big Bang Theory explains how the Universe has evolved over last 13.8 billion years, starting from a singularity to…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 397: Why is There Something and Not Nothing?
One of the biggest, most basic questions you can ask is: “why is there something and not nothing?” The reality…
Who Was Democritus?
As the philosopher Nietzsche famously said "He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and…