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we may finally know why the universe is made of matter instead of antimatter

Why space as we know is dominated by matter instead of its oppositely charged twin is a long standing question in physics. Now, experiments at the LHC are providing a glimpse at an answer.
we may finally know why the universe is made of matter instead of antimatter

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the infinitely vast, mandatory multiverse?

A group of physicists say that a multiverse, in which we're just one of many sibling universes, is an inevitable result of cosmic inflation.
the infinitely vast, mandatory multiverse?

# space    

good news everyone! we're actually mostly right about the universe.

Planck has given us more precise measurements of how the universe works, but mostly confirms what we know.
good news everyone! we're actually mostly right about the universe.

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cyclical cosmology debate keeps on cycling…

Cosmologists are still puzzling over faint signals in the CMBR that may or may not be there and indicate profound events in our past or to our future.
cyclical cosmology debate keeps on cycling…

# space    

when astrobiology goes very, very wrong…

Before closing its doors forever, the Journal of Cosmology lobs one last volley for its theory of panspermia and it's a... well, it's certainly something.
when astrobiology goes very, very wrong…

# space    

roger penrose's cyclical cosmology revisited

Penrose and Gurzadyan respond to their critics without offering anything new for the debate.
roger penrose's cyclical cosmology revisited

# space    

roger penrose hunts for traces of other big bangs

Roger Penrose thinks he discovered traces of previous Big Bangs in the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation, but his evidence for it seem thin and the consequences are left unaddressed.
roger penrose hunts for traces of other big bangs

# space    

the ongoing search for a simpler, neater universe

While many physicists are trying to dive deeper and deeper into the complexities of space and time, others are looking for a much simpler explanation of the universe's mysteries.
the ongoing search for a simpler, neater universe

# space    

how hot could it get inside a black hole?

Black holes radiate virtually no energy, much less anything we'd consider heat. But that doesn't mean their innards aren't superheated to cosmic extremes...
how hot could it get inside a black hole?

# space    

alt cosmology paper reinvents the big crunch

Another day, another example of comic numerology making big claims and falling on its face.
alt cosmology paper reinvents the big crunch

# space    

the daily galaxy's alternative chronology

The Daily Galaxy promotes a paper with demonstratively erroneous conclusions about the age of the universe, and very sketchy origins.
the daily galaxy's alternative chronology

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ask no evil, see no evil, publish no evil…

The results of the biannual scientific literacy survey conducted by the National Science Foundation are so embarrassing, the organization felt the need to censor some of the results.
ask no evil, see no evil, publish no evil…

# space    

an appeasement of cosmic proportions

Creationists and theologians often call the Big Bang theory an origin story for atheists. But that comparison ignores the easily confirmed evidence that it more than likely happened.
an appeasement of cosmic proportions

# space    

young earth creationists vs. the big bang

Young Earth creationists demand scientists produce the "missing antimatter" from the Big Bang or scrap the theory altogether.
young earth creationists vs. the big bang

# space    

why we're stuck with dark energy

No matter what we try, we can't get around the need for dark matter in our equations and observations.
why we're stuck with dark energy

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