The Paradox of an Infinite Universe
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What is outside of the universe? We know that the universe had a beginning 14 billion years ago and that it has been expanding ever since.
3 Mysteries of the Universe
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We're still in the dark about what 95 percent of our universe is made of — and the standard model for understanding particle physics has hit a limit.
Weird Things Animals Do During Eclipses
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For centuries, humans have reported animals freaking out during solar eclipses, like birds falling from the sky and bees hiding in their hives, but the animals most affected by eclipses might be us.
The largest river on Earth is actually in the sky - Iseult Gillespie
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Explore the Amazon rainforest’s flying rivers, and dig into why these invisible waterways are essential to life on Earth.
How To Destroy The Universe
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The universe is going to die one day, and a fight between two titans will decide our cosmic fate.
How to Win an Interstellar War
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Could aliens destroy us from light years away? Another day at Kurzgesagt Labs, where we answer the most important questions with science.
Astronaut Tells The Story Behind Iconic Space Photos | WIRED
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ESA Astronaut Tim Peake visits WIRED to have a look back at pivotal moments in the history of human space flight, captured in 8 unforgettable photographs.
Yes, this is how we know the Earth is slowing down
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Without eclipses, our world would be a lot different because eclipses give us the ability to do science we otherwise wouldn’t be able to.
You're a Dream of the Universe (According to Science)
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Absolutely everything you think about yourself and the universe could be an illusion. As far as you know, you are real and exist in a universe that was born 14 billion years ago and that gave rise to galaxies, stars, the Earth, and finally you. Except, maybe not.
Why Are Saturn’s Rings Younger Than Saturn?
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Saturn's rings are younger than Saturn, and the most spectacular sight in the Solar System is also disappearing. How do we know? By running our finger through some cosmic dust.
The Black Hole That Kills Galaxies - Quasars
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The universe isn't just a vast empty ocean sprinkled with galaxies – most of the atoms are actually drifting in between, in the intergalactic medium.
Mark Hamill Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED
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"The Machine" star Mark Hamill takes the WIRED Autocomplete interview and answers the web's most searched questions about himself. How did he win the role of Luke Skywalker?
Why Aliens Might Already Be On Their Way To Us
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The universe is magnificent and vast. Hundreds of billions of galaxies, trillions of stars, and even more planets. If even the tiniest fraction are habitable, then the Universe should be teeming with life. And yet we see nothing, only vast emptiness. Where is everyone else?
Why Is Our Moon Two-Faced?
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The near side of the Moon has a thin crust and is covered in maria. The far side has a thick crust and almost no maria.
How To Terraform Mars - WITH LASERS
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Mars is a disappointing hellhole lacking practically everything we need to stay alive. It looks like we’ll only ever have small crews spend a miserable time hidden underground.
Black Hole Star – The Star That Shouldn't Exist
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Black hole stars may have been the largest stars to ever exist. They burned brighter than galaxies and were Larger than any star today or that could ever exist in the future.
The Most Extreme Explosion in the Universe
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Supernovae are the most powerful explosions in the universe, unleashing enough energy to outshine galaxies. We have no real metaphor for their power – if the sun were to magically go supernova it would feel like you were being hit by the energy of a nuclear explosion, every second. For weeks.
Let’s Travel to The Most Extreme Place in The Universe
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This time you can join us on a journey through the microcosm. Curious? Head over to our shop and get it while supplies last.
Civilian Tries on NASA Spacesuit For the First Time
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How does WIRED's Brent Rose feel about being the first person outside of the space program to try on a pressurized space suit?
Bill Nye Breaks Down Webb Telescope Space Images | WIRED
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The James Webb Space Telescope has dazzled us with its first batch of images. WIRED got in touch with the one and only Bill Nye to break down some of these astonishing photos, explaining what we're really looking at.
The Absurd Search For Dark Matter
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Astronomers think there should be 5 times as much dark matter as ordinary matter – a shadow universe that makes up most of the mass in the universe.