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The JWST Looked Over the Hubble’s Shoulder and Confirmed that the Universe is Expanding Faster
It's axiomatic that the Universe is expanding. However, the rate of expansion hasn't remained the same. It appears that the…
The Venerable Hubble Space Telescope Keeps Delivering
The world was much different in 1990 when NASA astronauts removed the Hubble Space Telescope from Space Shuttle Discovery's cargo…
Dust Ruins Another Way of Measuring Distance in the Universe
Astronomers are always searching for new ways to measure distance in the Universe, especially at the greatest distances where less…
Webb Sees a Supernova Go Off in a Gravitationally Lensed Galaxy – for the Second Time
Nature, in its infinite inventiveness, provides natural astronomical lenses that allow us to see objects beyond the normal reach of…
Gamma-ray Bursts can Help Astronomers Measure Vast Distances Across the Universe
Some gamma ray bursts could be used as standard candles and allow astronomers to measure Hubble's constant at greater distances…
Astronomy Jargon 101: Standard Candles
In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! If only there was a way…
Gravitational waves were only recently observed, and now astronomers are already thinking of ways to use them: like accurately measuring the expansion rate of the Universe
Neutron stars scream in waves of spacetime when they die, and astronomers have outlined a plan to use their gravitational …
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.