Big Bang
Why Galaxies Stop Making Stars
New research pins down the external and internal processes that “quench” galaxies.
The ‘Little Lion’ Galaxy that Could Shed Light on the Early Universe
“Low-metal-abundance galaxies are extremely rare, so we want to learn everything we can."
Here’s How Singaporean Duo Tzechar Smash That MFing Genre Button
We talk to the cryptic cultural mish-mashers about art, borders, and corn, plus premiere their latest brilliant audio-visual cut: 'Undulating Currency Mix of Dynasty Legacy.'
Stunning Organic VFX Recreate the Big Bang
The German experimental filmmaker Roman De Giuli returns with another mind-bending, short sans CGI.
The People Who Believe Electricity Rules the Universe
"Electric universe" theory is at odds with everything modern science has determined about the universe. Yet something about it sparks fervor in the hearts of believers.
‘Green Pea’ Galaxy Offers New Clues Into What Ended the Universe’s Dark Age
Soon after the Big Bang, the universe turned dark.
2015 Was the Year K-Pop Nailed the Full-Length Album
Following a tumultuous 2014 full of drama and tragedy, the K-pop machine recalibrated and turned its focus back to the music.
The Top 20 K-pop Songs of 2015
Although it was a stellar year for the album, K-pop's greatest strength still lies in the individual song. And boy were there bangers.
2015 Was Korean Rap's Breakthrough Year
If 2014 was the year the underground Korean rap scene captured mainstream attention, 2015 was the year it grew so big that even the Pacific Ocean couldn’t contain it.
Astronomers Find the Milky Way's Oldest Stars
They existed before our galaxy was even formed and contain traces of the first stars in the universe.
Massive 'Hypernovae' Could Have Formed the Milky Way’s Earliest Stars
"This would make it one of the most energetic things in the Universe."
Hubble Finds 250 of the Faintest, Earliest, and Farthest Galaxies Ever Imaged
These diminutive galaxies helped spark the epoch of reionization.