Cosmology Archive
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The Oldest Light in the Universe: Image of the Month
Posted on March 25, 2013 | 2 Comments“How could the Universe we see around us be created by an explosion?” This is a question often asked by those puzzled by the scientific consensus, the standard model of […] -
100 Years of Cosmic Rays
Posted on September 21, 2012 | 1 CommentEver had a frustrating morning and wished you could тАШHulk-outтАЩ or that some superhuman abilities were within your grasp even for the briefest of moments?With the psyche of superheroes very […] -
Eternity in 365 days
Posted on January 23, 2012 | 1 CommentThe Universe is 13.75 billion years old.It is easy to say, but what does that mean in Earthly terms?Let’s squeeze the whole history of the Universe into a year! […] -
Our Place in the Expanding Universe
Posted on October 20, 2011 | 1 CommentOur galaxy, the Milky Way, is just one of an enormous number of galaxies spread throughout a vast Universe, which is expanding.Everyone knows these facts now, but how do we […] -
Light from the End of the Dark Ages
Posted on October 13, 2011 | 2 CommentsA long, long time ago when the first stars and galaxies were forming, the Universe was filled with electrically neutral hydrogen. This thin soup of gas absorbed ultraviolet light and […] -
As Far as Our Eyes Can See
Posted on September 29, 2011 | 1 CommentIn more than twenty years of hard work, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has made both beautiful images and profound discoveries, sometimes doing both at the same time. What are […] -
Are Neutrinos Faster Than Light?
Posted on September 26, 2011 | 12 CommentsNeutrinos travel faster than light! The science world is agog at this unexpected announcement from CERN€а in Switzerland. This result has to be verified, for if true it seems that […]