Observations show the universe appears flat, yet its true size and global shape beyond the observable horizon may remain forever unknown.

The catastrophic collision of a black hole and a neutron star sent ripples across the universe. New analysis of those ripples ...

The surface of Earth is finite. We can measure it. If it was expanding, then its size would grow with time. And once again, good ol' Earth helps us understand what the universe might be doing beyond ...

A rare gravitationally lensed supernova called SN 2025wny appears in five separate images due to the gravity of two ...

At first, the universe was like a hot stew. Instead of carrots and potatoes, it had particles. As the soupy universe cooled, ...

Earth and the entire Milky Way galaxy might be sitting inside an enormous, mysterious void—a giant cosmic hole making our universe expand faster right here than anywhere else. This unusual idea, ...

Explore how Earth would appear without life. Studies from Universe Today and Cornell University reveal atmospheric signals, surface conditions, and implications for exoplanet observations.

The liquid outer core is surrounded by the thick layer called the mantle. It’s mostly solid rock, not melted like lava. Over time, changes in heat and pressure make the solid rock slowly flow. It’s ...