Category: Cosmology

Physicists find we’re not living in a computer simulation | Cosmos

The sci-fi trope might now be put to rest after scientists find the suggestion that reality is computer generated is in principle impossible, writes Andrew >>>

Posted: October 2, 2017 in Cosmology

Hints of extra dimensions in gravitational waves?

Source: Hints of extra dimensions in gravitational waves?

Posted: June 28, 2017 in Cosmology

Scientists SMASH five of the biggest mysteries of modern | Cosmos

An absurdly ambitious new theory extends the standard model of particle physics, Cathal O’Connell reports. Source: Scientists SMASH five of the biggest mysteries of modern >>>

Posted: February 20, 2017 in Cosmology

“Universe is Dominated by Dark Energy” –“Wrong!” Say Oxford Scientists in Challenge to the Standard Model of Cosmology.

Source: “Universe is Dominated by Dark Energy” –“Wrong!” Say Oxford Scientists in Challenge to the Standard Model of Cosmology.

Posted: November 19, 2016 in Cosmology

Physicists think gravitational waves might permanently alter spacetime – ScienceAlert

Back in February this year, the world celebrated when physicists finally detected gravitational waves – the tiny ripples in spacetime first predicted by Albert Einstein >>>

Posted: October 15, 2016 in Cosmology, Space

No Big Bang? Quantum equation predicts universe has no beginning

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Posted: September 24, 2016 in Cosmology

Astronomers Confirm Model Of How Stars Go Nova

Polish astronomers have been able to document fully a white dwarf go from sleeping to erupting in a regular nova. Source: Astronomers Confirm Model Of >>>

Posted: August 20, 2016 in Cosmology, Physics, Space

Dark matter may just be a bunch of ancient black holes – Tech Insider

Invisible “dark matter” outweighs all the stars in space four times over. But gravitational waves may soon unmask the shadowy culprit behind the missing mass. >>>

Posted: July 24, 2016 in Cosmology

Universe is expanding up to 9% faster than we thought, say scientists

Measurements taken by Hubble space telescope conflict with studies of radiation left over from Big Bang – fuelling theories of ‘dark energy’ and mystery particles >>>

Posted: June 4, 2016 in Cosmology, Space

‘Inflatable Dark Matter’ Could Explain Why We See Less Than Many Theories Predict

Many wonderful theories that explain the evolution of the universe fail because they predict more dark matter than is actually out there. Now a new >>>

Posted: January 18, 2016 in Cosmology