Picture yourself standing at the edge of an infinite cliff, looking out into a vast abyss that seems to stretch forever. Now imagine that cliff is actually the boundary of everything we can possibly observe in our universe, and the abyss represents the mysterious regions beyond our cosmic reach. What would happen to time itself ...
Radio astronomers keep stumbling on a paradox: some distant radio galaxies look as if their story is running in reverse. Jets brighten in the “wrong” order, hotspots seem younger farther from the core, and knots of plasma appear to race ahead of the light that reveals them. It’s the kind of riddle that makes ...
Picture this: you’re walking along a beach at sunset, feeling like you’ve discovered something special about this moment in time. But what if I told you that on the universe’s timeline, you haven’t just shown up fashionably late to the party – you’ve arrived when the confetti is already being swept up? The story of ...
Picture this for a moment: you’re tossing a ball into the air, expecting gravity to slow it down and bring it back. Instead, the ball starts accelerating upward, flying away faster and faster until it disappears into the sky. That’s essentially what scientists discovered about our universe in 1998, and it completely shattered our understanding ...
Introduction to Panspermia: An Overview The concept of panspermia is as fascinating as it is enigmatic, suggesting that life exists throughout the universe and is distributed by meteoroids, asteroids, comets, and possibly spacecraft. This theory postulates that life on Earth, or elsewhere, might have an extraterrestrial origin. Although panspermia is not a new idea, its ...
The universe has always been a subject of intrigue, with its vastness and mystery captivating human imagination. Among the many theories that attempt to explain the cosmos, the Dark Forest Theory stands out for its eerie yet fascinating perspective. This theory suggests that the universe is akin to a cosmic Hunger Games, where survival is ...
In a world where science often unveils the hidden layers of our reality, the Holographic Universe Theory stands out as one of the most profound and enigmatic ideas ever proposed. Imagine, for a moment, the universe as a giant hologram, where every particle, planet, and person is just a projection of a two-dimensional surface. It’s ...
The universe is a vast and enigmatic place, filled with cosmic wonders that stretch the limits of human imagination. Among these celestial phenomena, black holes remain one of the most mysterious and intriguing subjects in astrophysics. As we peer into the depths of space, questions arise: Could black holes be more than just voracious cosmic ...
At the core of the galaxy Messier 87 (M87), a cosmic behemoth is challenging preconceptions. Renowned for being the first black hole ever directly photographed, the supermassive black hole M87 has just exposed another amazing secret: it devours matter even faster and spins at a blistering 80% of the maximum speed in the universe. Using ...
Cosmologists have believed for a long time that dark energy the mysterious factor that accelerates the expansion of the universe–was a constant, indestructible presence. However, the latest information obtained from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) indicates this is not the situation. Instead, the impact of dark energy may diminish as time passes, a finding ...
Gargi Chakravorty
