phases

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What we call the “Big Bang” may not have been the absolute beginning, but a bounce — a quantum transition between two time-reversed phases of cosmic evolution.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Nebius will pay up to $2.6 billion over the term of the agreement, which is expected to come on in three phases, each with a supply term of 10 years.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The proposed tax system would have two phases, with a 4% to 6.5% tax on apartments with a $1 million-plus market value for the first two years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The process combines what used to be separate phases — filming with actors and visual effects — to occur almost simultaneously.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

But there is even more to this story, since Galileo had received a letter from a former pupil, Benedetto Castelli, pointing out that if the Copernican model were correct Venus must show phases!

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin