The universe is expanding, but why? Dark Energy might be the key in solving this mystery.

Dark Flow. We investigate why hundreds of galaxy clusters are rapidly drifting towards a specific point just outside the known universe.

Find out how you can view T. Coronae Borealis, the new visitor in our night sky.

The success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission raises even more questions about our already mysterious Moon.

How Martian Weather Can be Catastrophic for Mission to the Red Planet.

Betelguese, a red super-giant star, could be breaking the laws of physics.

Why shouldn't we throw garbage into the sun? Find out in this return of our series 'Astrum Answers'.

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Paul Erdős is the most published mathematician ever. To such an extent that now everyone in the world has an assigned 'Erdős number', showing the degrees of separation between their work and his! Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math...

Join Professor Carlos Frank and his team from Durham University's Institute of Computational Cosmology on a mind-blowing journey through the cosmos with Cosmic Cookery. Using cutting-edge computer simulations, they have recreated a...

The Hubble Space Telescope, launched on April 24, 1990 by the Space Shuttle Discovery, has revolutionized astronomy and captured the imagination of people around the world. Hubble's launch quickly turned into disappointment when it was...

Princeton University physicist Paul Steinhardt relates how many top cosmologists simply ignore the problems with cosmic inflation.

Princeton cosmologist Paul Steinhardt recalls his initial enchantment with cosmic inflation when he first heard Alan Guth suggest it in a talk in 1982.

University of Chicago theoretical physicist Rocky Kolb relates his belief that a valuable way of teaching science is to focus on the compelling stories of the people at the root of scientific discovery.

Theoretical physicist Rocky Kolb, University of Chicago, describes the uniquely enriching experience he had of learning astronomy side by side with his graduate school advisor and mentor.

Renowned polymath and mathematical physicist Freeman Dyson (Institute for Advanced Study) relates his anti-reductionistic leanings.

Celebrated polymath and mathematical physicist Freeman Dyson (IAS) describes why he is not a reductionist.

Nobel Laureate Antony Leggett describes his gut feeling that cosmology is ripe for a major revolution, and describes why he is not particularly sympathetic to the field of "quantum cosmology".

Physicist Paul Steinhardt, Princeton University, describes how his interest in inflationary cosmology was piqued by a captivating talk given by Alan Guth 30 years ago, and how what he thought was going to be a few weeks' diversion has...

Nobel Laureate in Physics Roger Penrose (Oxford) speculates on what others are saying - and not saying - about his groundbreaking theory.

Astrophysicist Scott Tremaine (Institute for Advanced Study) reflects upon the contemporary relationship between theory and experiment in fundamental physics.

Celebrated scientific polymath Freeman Dyson, Institute for Advanced Study, describes how he is "more interested in the details than the big picture", and explains why he thinks that it is vital to not just search for overall equations,...

Imperial College cosmologist Claudia de Rham reflects upon how the fields of cosmology and particle physics have developed in the last 10-15 years based on a combination of experimental and theoretical considerations.