The early universe experienced a phase of rapid expansion, known as inflation. For decades, cosmologists assumed that this ...

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The Universe really seems to be expanding fast. Too fast, even. A new measurement confirms what previous -- and highly debated -- results had shown: The Universe is expanding faster than predicted by ...

A new way of measuring structures deep inside Earth has highlighted numerous previously unknown blobs within our planet's ...

Astronomers compile a large sample of an unusual class of objects in an effort to connect the dots to the early universe.

Giant ground-based reflector telescopes do much of astronomy's heavy lifting, although the U.S.'s largest in Hawaii is not ...

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NASA's IMAP mission will delve into the mysteries of the heliosphere, mapping its boundaries and studying solar wind ...

Wildfires fueled by strong Santa Ana winds have devastated Southern California, destroying thousands of homes and causing 27 deaths. The fires, affecting urban areas and the Olympic preparation ...