Why is the universe expanding at an ever-increasing rate? This is one of the most exciting yet unresolved questions in modern ...

If the universe is expanding, then what is it expanding into, and what is it expanding from? Where's the edge of the universe ...

On human timescales, the universe may as well be eternal. It’ll be here long after our species and our planet are gone, but ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fresh corroboration of the perplexing observation that the universe is expanding more rapidly than expected has scientists pondering the cause - perhaps some unknown factor ...

Quinnipiac University provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. When you bake a loaf of bread or a batch of muffins, you put the dough into a pan. As the dough bakes in the oven, it expands ...

In the grand puzzle of the cosmos, one question continues to defy easy answers: how fast is the universe expanding? Astronomers have tried two main methods to figure it out, but their numbers don’t ...

There’s still a lot to be learned about the physics of our universe—and one of the most perplexing ideas is something called the Hubble Tension. That’s an observation, made around a decade ago, that ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. This difference — about 9% — isn’t small, and measurement ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The prevailing consensus in astrophysics is that the universe has ...