For centuries, cartographers have sought to map Earth’s land masses and seas to better understand the world and their place in it. Now, astrophysicists have taken a major step toward doing the same ...

The largest-ever survey of physicists from around the world—released today—shows a distinct lack of consensus across many of ...

The conclusion of DESI's first survey marks an important milestone for cosmology, which finds itself in a bind for the best reasons.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American What do we really know about our universe?

Physical cosmology, as a branch of astrophysics, is the study of the large-scale structure of the universe and is concerned with fundamental questions about its formation and evolution. Cosmology ...

In this video, Arvin Ash explores the history of the universe from the Big Bang to modern cosmology. Key discoveries include: ...

An expert shares his personal reminiscences of the evolution of the subject of cosmology over six decades. He tells of the increase in our confidence in the standard model of cosmology to the extent ...