the universe

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Wormholes are often imagined as tunnels through space or time — shortcuts across the universe.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

For hundreds of years, astronomers have studied the night sky in an effort to understand the forces shaping the universe.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

The Roman Space Telescope is designed to combine a massive field of view with powerful infrared imaging capabilities, allowing scientists to study huge sections of the universe in remarkable detail.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

The old guard held that the universe was eternal and unchanging, but in 1965 Arno Penzias and Robert Woodrow Wilson discovered the faint background radiation left over from the cosmos’ earliest moments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“He has a quote, 'The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.’

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty