The Mind-Bending Secrets of the Universe Revealed
The cosmos encompasses everything we know, from the smallest subatomic particles to the largest clusters of galaxies.
Scientists generally agree that it all began roughly 13.
8 billion years ago with a massive event known as the Big Bang.
Within this vast expanse, billions of galaxies swirl through space, each containing hundreds of billions of stars and planets.
Astronomers have discovered that the universe is not static but is actually expanding at an accelerating rate.
Hidden within this cosmic structure are mysterious substances called dark matter and dark energy, which we cannot directly see.
Our own solar system is located in a quiet corner of the Milky Way, a spiral galaxy that is just one of many.
Advanced telescopes like the James Webb now allow us to peer deeper into the past than ever before.
As we continue to explore the final frontier, each discovery reminds us how much remains to be understood.