New Research Suggest Earth and Theia were Neighbors Before They Collided
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About 4.5 billion years ago, the most momentous event in the history of Earth occurred: a huge celestial body called Theia collided with the young Earth. How the collision unfolded and what exactly happened afterward has not been conclusively clarified. Wh...
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Sun, 23 Nov 2025 03:18 +0000
Is the Universe Infinite?
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The surface of the 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 our observable horizon....
- By: Paul Sutter (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/pmsutter)
- On: Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:01 +0000
How a Detergent Ingredient Unlocked the Potential of Nanotubes
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Material science plays a critical role in space exploration. So many of the challenges facing both crewed and non-crewed missions come down to factors like weight, thermal and radiation tolerance, and overall material stability. The results of a new study ...
- By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
- On: Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:11 +0000
AI Cracks Galaxy Simulation
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Scientists have achieved a breakthrough that seemed impossible just months ago, they have simulated our entire Milky Way galaxy down to each of its 100 billion individual stars. By combining artificial intelligence with supercomputer power, researchers cre...
- By: Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark)
- On: Sat, 22 Nov 2025 09:58 +0000
Ancient Underground Water Suggests Mars May Have Been Habitable Longer than Previously Thought
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Scientists from New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have uncovered new evidence that water once flowed beneath the surface of Mars, revealing that the planet may have remained habitable for life much longer than previously thought....
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:45 +0000
Yes, the Universe Can Expand Faster Than Light
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An expanding universe complicates this picture just a little bit, because the universe absolutely refuses to be straightforward....
- By: Paul Sutter (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/pmsutter)
- On: Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:00 +0000