The curious minds at What If discover the universe’s evolution in just ten minutes, covering the Big Bang, galaxy formation, and cosmic expansion.

Observations of nearby red dwarf stars reveal rare carbon and oxygen isotopes, offering direct evidence of stellar nucleosynthesis and the chemical evolution of the Milky Way.

The new research suggests an alternative origin. Dark matter could have instead been born extremely hot, opening up ...

Astronomers have confirmed the earliest barred spiral galaxy in the universe, a Milky-Way-like structure that existed just 2 ...

An extremely early Type II supernova explosion, named after the Titan goddess of dawn in Greek mythology, occurred just 1 ...

An extremely early Type II supernova explosion, named after the Titan goddess of dawn in Greek mythology, occurred just 1 ...

Astronomers believe this barred spiral galaxy could be the oldest example of its kind ever observed. Research led by Daniel ...

The origin of super-Earths and sub-Neptunes has been revealed in a system of four young planets that are dramatically losing ...

Smaller cats had a few advantages. They need less food. Plus, they’re spry. Massive lions are successful hunters just 20% of the time. But African wildcats bring down a whopping 60% of their prey.

Physicists have unveiled a new way to simulate a mysterious form of dark matter that can collide with itself but not with ...

I’ve just discovered the Minibricks universe and there’s a lot of potential for adventure here, especially if you’re a ...

Physicist Jessica Muir contributes to the Dark Energy Survey, mapping the sky and advancing understanding of cosmic ...