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A Cosmic Giant Challenges Our Galactic Origin Story Did you know that the universe, in its infancy, might have been a lot more crowded with massive galaxies than we ever imagined? For years, astronomers have relied on established models to understand how the first galaxies formed and evolved after the Big Bang. These models generally … Read more
Imagine looking out into the night sky and seeing not just the familiar stars and galaxies, but also… something else. Something that doesn’t quite fit our current understanding of how the universe works. That’s exactly what NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has done, recently discovering around 300 mysterious objects in the early universe that, … Read more
Did you know that the universe didn’t always have oxygen? For a long time, scientists thought that the early universe was a much simpler place, made up mostly of hydrogen and helium. Heavier elements, like oxygen, were thought to be forged much later, inside stars. But what if I told you that astronomers have just … Read more
Did you know that the universe wasn’t always filled with the complex atoms and molecules we see today? For a short period after the Big Bang, the cosmos was a much simpler place. Scientists are now getting closer than ever to understanding this era by recreating the very first molecules that ever formed. The Dawn … Read more
Did you know that scientists are getting really good at playing cosmic chemist? On August 5, 2025, a fascinating announcement came out: researchers have managed to recreate the very first chemical reactions that happened in our universe. This isn’t just a neat parlor trick; it’s giving us a brand new look at how the early … Read more
Did you know that scientists have managed to recreate the very first molecule that ever existed in our universe? It’s called helium hydride (HeH+), and its existence is like a time capsule, offering us incredible insights into the universe’s infancy. The Dawn of Molecules For a long time, astronomers and physicists have theorized about what … Read more