Early Universe
JWST Sees Organic Molecules Ludicrously Far Away
When astronomers used the JWST to look at a galaxy more than 12 billion light years away, they were also…
Warm Carbon Increased Suddenly in the Early Universe. Made by the First Stars?
New research shows that carbon was more abundant in the early Universe than previously thought, a find that could have…
Could a Dark Energy Phase Change Relieve the Hubble Tension?
A new study suggests that the Hubble Constant could be resolved by the presence of a "New Early Dark Energy"…
Hungry Black Hole was Already Feasting 800 Million Years After the Big Bang
Black holes swallow everything—including light—which explains why we can't see them. But we can observe their immediate surroundings and learn…
Astronomers are Working on a 3D map of Cosmic Dawn
The latest results from the HERA Collaboration suggest how the earliest galaxies in the Universe slowly dispelled the cosmic "Dark…
Sometimes Astronomy isn’t About What you see, but What you don’t see
Constraints are critical in any scientific enterprise. If a hypothesis predicts that there should be an observable phenomenon, and there…
Astronomer Working With Webb Said the new Images “Almost Brought him to Tears.” We’ll see Them on July 12th
The first images taken by James Webb will be released in a little more than a week! According to NASA,…
Once Again, Galaxies Look Surprisingly Mature Shortly After the Beginning of the Universe
A young galaxy with the catchy, roll-off-the-tongue name A1689-zD1 has experts in galactic formation talking. Recent observations show that this…
A New Record for the Most Distant Galaxy, Seen Just 300 Million Years After the Big Bang
An international team of astronomers have discovered HD1, which could be the most distant galaxy ever observed!
New Simulation Recreates an Early Time in the Universe That Still Hasn't Been Seen Directly
A new simulation suite created by an international team of scientists shows what the James Webb will be seeing soon!