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A fifth fundamental force of nature could potentially change our understanding of the universe. Image Credit: NASA The UCI work demonstrates that instead of being a dark photon, the …

Oct 31, 2016 · To find out which mechanism actually takes place in the universe, Judit Szulágyi and Lucio Mayer, Professor at the University of Zurich, simulated the scenarios on Piz Daint …

Jul 26, 2018 · Stars of this size explode into supernovae at the end of their lives, leaving behind black holes or neutron stars. “There are a few theories for massive star formation that work in …

Astronomers see the dark universe with new map of the cosmos The map is the strongest evidence yet for the theory that the majority of our cosmos is made up of matter and energy …

Sep 8, 2016 · Researchers have detected two massive holes which have been ‘punched’ through a stream of stars just outside the Milky Way, and found that they were likely caused by clumps …

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After years of preparatory studies, NASA is formally starting an astrophysics mission designed to help unlock the secrets of the universe – the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST). …

Sep 29, 2016 · Astronomers have discovered a ‘hot molecular core,’ a cocoon of molecules surrounding a newborn massive star, for the first time outside our galaxy. The discovery marks …