Our Universe Is a Hologram, Say Japanese Scientists

There are many points of view on the origin of the universe: from scientific theories and single hypotheses to philosophical and religious assumptions. One of the most common is the so-called Big Bang theory, according to which, the universe originated more than 13 billion years ago and is constantly expanding.…

5 Most Interesting Alternative Theories about the Universe

Considering the fact that humans will not be able to travel to the moon for the second time, without even mentioning other planets in the solar system, scientists are creating quite organized and compelling theories regarding the composition and origin of our universe. These alternative theories about the universe are…

Top Ten Recent Space Discoveries

Modern technology has advanced so far that people are constantly getting more knowledge about outer space. Here are some of the latest space discoveries which deemed to be the most outstanding. 10. The discovery of new Pluto’s satellites The first satellite of the distant planet was captured in 1978 and…

5 Impressive Facts about the Universe

The universe does not stop amazing us. And not just us! Astronomers often get surprised by the things they discover about the origins and the structure of the universe. Read these 5 impressive facts about the universe: 1. The Universe is really old The age of the universe is 13.7…

The CERN Experiment & Other Things ‘Blamed’ for a Possible End of the World

A surprising number of people seem to take the rumors about the coming end of the world in December 2012 seriously. Let's explore a few things that, according to superstitious people, could cause it. The CERN Experiment in 2012 This year, CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) starts another series…

9 Questions Science Has No Answer to

Science is expected to give answers to the important and the unimportant phenomena that take place around us, and the truth is that most of the time, it does not disappoint us. But there still remain mysteries that even the greatest scientists do not have an explanation for. Here are…

8 Mysteries of the Universe That Still Confront Scientists

Astronomers have revealed eight major unanswered mysteries of the Universe which are still puzzling the scientific community. Are you intrigued? According to the journal Science, unanswered questions vary from the riddle of dark matter to the query of why the Sun is so hot. Indeed, in some cases, even scientists admit that many of these…