Big Bang : Science World Report

Jun 17, 2015 07:10 AM EDT

First Generation of Stars Discovered in the Brightest Galaxy of the Early Universe

A new image may reveal the existence of a first generation of stars far from our home galaxy.

May 29, 2015 07:57 AM EDT

The Very First Stars at the End of the Universe's 'Dark Ages' Spotted by Astronomers

Scientists may have discovered some of the earliest stars from the formation of the universe.

Apr 29, 2015 09:01 AM EDT

Water May Have been Abundant Only a Billion Years After the Big Bang

How soon after the Big Bang could water have existed? It may have been pretty early, according to new research.

Feb 06, 2015 07:31 AM EST

The Universe's First Stars are Millions of Years Younger Than Previously Thought

Stars may actually be younger than astronomers first thought. The latest data release from the ESA satellite Planck consortium reveals that star formation in our universe may be relatively recent.

Nov 18, 2014 12:05 PM EST

Gravity May Have Saved the Early Universe After the Big Bang

Why didn't the universe collapse immediately after the Big Bang? That's a question that physicists have been struggling with for years. Now, they may just have their answer.

Jul 08, 2014 07:12 AM EDT

Tiny Galaxies After the Big Bang Shed Light on the Early Universe

Scientists have made a new, surprising discovery. They've found that the properties of the early universe were determined by the smallest galaxies.

May 07, 2014 07:24 AM EDT

Magnetic Fingerprint of the Milky Way Galaxy Sheds Light on the Origins of the Universe

Each fingerprint is unique, and that's also true for our galaxy. Astronomers have managed to create an unprecedented map of the entire sky that charts the magnetic field shaping the Milky Way galaxy.

Dec 16, 2013 07:46 AM EST

Swirls in Big Bang's Remnants Shed Light on Early Universe

The Big Bang caused our universe to form, creating stars and galaxies as creation began. Now, scientists have detected a subtle distortion in the oldest light in the universe, revealing new insights into the earliest moments of our universe's formation.

Dec 11, 2013 08:32 AM EST

The Recipe for Universe Formation: Heat and Rotation

After the Big Bang, our universe began to expand and emerge, forming stars, galaxies and planetary systems. Yet the specifics of this formation process have long remained a mystery to scientists. Now, researchers have taken a closer look at how the universe was formed.

Oct 31, 2013 03:52 PM EDT

Supercomputing the Transition from Ordinary to Extraordinary Forms of Matter

Calculations plus experimental data help map nuclear phase diagram, offering insight into transition that mimics formation of visible matter in universe today

Oct 01, 2013 05:30 PM EDT

Herschel Space Observatory Finds Elusive Signals from the Early Universe

Using a telescope in Antarctica and ESA's Herschel space observatory, astronomers have made the first detection of a subtle twist in the relic radiation from the Big Bang, paving the way towards revealing the first moments of the Universe's existence.