One of the best-performing models in cosmology is also one with the least physical rationale behind it. Columnist Leah Crane ...

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

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Cyclic cosmology, or the big bounce, is the idea that the universe will eventually crunch back together and then go through another big bang. Columnist Leah Crane finds that, appropriately, it’s comin ...

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