Big Bang

3 articles

An artist's impression of the early universe with a bright, energetic object at its center, representing a newly discovered black hole star.

Astronomers Discover New Cosmic Objects: Black Hole Stars

Just 660 million years after the Big Bang, an object dubbed MoM-BH*-1 radiates 100 billion times more energy than any known star, forcing astronomers to rethink how the earliest cosmic giants formed.

Dr. Alistair Finch·August 13, 2026

A visual representation of a cyclic universe, showing collapsing and expanding galaxies, with increasing lines of entropy making each cycle more disordered.

Deep Frontiers

Entropy Undermines Cyclic Universe Theory

Each subsequent cosmic cycle would be 'dirtier' and longer than the last, a profound challenge for cyclic universe models.

Mateo Rojas·June 8, 2026

Galaxies rapidly receding into the vast cosmic expanse, illustrating the irreversible and accelerating expansion of the universe.

Space & Astronomy

New Data Reveals Universe Cannot Be Cyclic

The universe is expanding so rapidly that even light from distant galaxies will eventually be stretched beyond our observable horizon, making a 'Big Crunch' and subsequent 'Big Bounce' physically impo

Dr. Alistair Finch·June 7, 2026