Sep 4, 2006 · Cosmologists study the universe as a whole: its birth, growth, shape, size and eventual fate. The vast scale of the universe became clear in the 1920s when Edwin Hubble proved …

This is a New Scientist special package about shock results that have upended cosmology. What do they mean for our models of the universe, and what are the alternative explanations?

cosmology Space What does it mean if the universe has extra dimensions? Dimensions beyond the four we’re familiar with could solve a host of problems in physics and cosmology.

Mar 2, 2026 · Space A crisis in cosmology may mean hidden dimensions really exist Physicists are scrambling to understand why dark energy is weakening. In a surprising twist, we must now …

Cosmology grapples with the nature of the entire universe, seeking to understand its origins and its ultimate fate. Cosmologists study the mysteries of dark matter, dark energy and even the nature ...

Feb 16, 2026 · The big bang wasn’t the start of everything, but it has been impossible to see what came before. Now a new kind of cosmology is lifting the veil on the beginning of time

Mar 2, 2026 · The standard model of cosmology Our current best picture of the origins and evolution of the universe was pieced together over the course of a century.

Dec 17, 2025 · Columnist and Space Cosmology’s Great Debate began a century ago – and is still going Our understanding of the true nature of the cosmos relies on measurements of its expansion, but ...

Mar 4, 2026 · Leader and Space Why cosmology seems to be caught in a vibe shift Whether you call it a vibe shift or a paradigm shift, physicists must be ready to challenge their fundamental understanding …

Sep 21, 2016 · Space Reality guide: The essential laws of cosmology Our expanding universe began in a big bang 13.8 billion years ago. But what underlying laws of nature shape our vision of time and …