For centuries, humanity has pondered the ultimate fate of the universe. From theories of infinite expansion to the concept of a cosmic “big crunch,” scientists have long sought to understand how the ...
The universe is approaching the midpoint of its 33-billion-year lifespan, a Cornell physicist calculates with new data from dark-energy observatories. After expanding to its peak size about 11 billion ...
Andromeda and the Milky Way merge. NASA; ESA; Z. Levay and R. van der Marel, STScI; T. Hallas; and A. Mellinger Share Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d ...