Cosmology
Why the CMB Cold Spot Has No Explanation Yet
A patch of the oldest light in the universe is colder than physics says it should be. Twenty years o...
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Astrophysics
Why the Moon Is Slowly Leaving Earth
The Moon moves 3.8cm farther from Earth every year. The reason involves your oceans, your day, and f...
Astrophysics
Why Gold Cannot Form Inside a Star
Every star in the universe tries to make gold and fails. The reason involves a boundary in nuclear p...
Cosmology
Why the Universe Has No "Before" the Big Bang
The question sounds simple. The answer dissolves the question entirely.