We are the Universe trying to understand itself. How, and why, did we come to be? Why does the Universe take the shape it ...

If the observations of cosmic acceleration featured in the NOVA program "Runaway Universe" are correct, then the universe will probably continue to expand forever. Does this mean that the universe ...

The universe began with a vast explosion that generated space and time, and created all the matter and energy in the universe. Exactly what triggered this sudden expansion remains a mystery.

How did supermassive black holes get big so fast? Astrophysicist Souphie Koudmani tells us how she and her colleagues are ...

Physicists have long grappled with the question of why the universe was able to support the evolution of intelligent life.

The formation of galaxies in the universe should follow a fairly simple path. It starts with small galaxies, which then grow ...

It’s time to introduce our hero, (Joseph) Norman Lockyer (1836-1920). Lockyer was a respected though minor civil servant, working as a secretary for the War Office in Whitehall. He had a comfortable ...

Giant filaments crisscross the universe, connecting galaxy clusters like superhighways between cities. But due to their ...

Many women made history at the 73rd Miss Universe competition on Saturday, including the oldest woman to compete and the ...