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Nucleosynthesis is the
process of creating new
atomic nuclei from
preexisting nucleons
(protons and neutrons). The
primordial preexisting
nucleons were formed from
the quark-gluon plasma of
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Shape of the Universe
The shape of the Universe is
a subject of investigation
within physical cosmology.
Cosmologists and astronomers
describe the geometry of the
Universe which includes both
local geometry and global
geometry. The shape of the u ... > full story
Big Bang nucleosynthesis
In physical cosmology, Big
Bang nucleosynthesis (or
primordial nucleosynthesis)
refers to the production of
nuclei other than H-1, the
normal, light hydrogen,
during the early phases of
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Ultimate fate of the universe
The ultimate fate of the
universe is a subject of
study in the field of
cosmology. Vying scientific
theories predict whether the
life of the universe is
finite or infinite. Current
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Multiverse
A multiverse (or meta-universe) is the hypothetical set of multiple possible universes, including our universe, which comprise the absolute whole of physical ... > more -
Galaxy formation and evolution
The formation of galaxies is still one of the most active research areas in astrophysics; and, to some extent, this is also true for galaxy evolution. Some ideas, however, are now widely accepted. ... > more -
Supergiant
Supergiants are the most massive stars. Supergiants can have masses from 10 to 70 solar masses and brightness from 30,000 up to hundreds of thousands times the solar luminosity. They vary greatly in ... > more -
Physical cosmology
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 ... > more -
Large-scale structure of the cosmos
In physical cosmology, the term large-scale structure refers to the characterization of observable distributions of matter and light on the largest scales (typically on the order of billions of ... > more -
Astrophysics
Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties (luminosity, density, temperature and chemical composition) of astronomical ... > more -
Edwin Hubble
Edwin Powell Hubble (November 20, 1889 - September 28, 1953) was an American astronomer, noted for his discovery of galaxies beyond the Milky Way and the cosmological redshift. Edwin Hubble was one ... > more -
Star cluster
Star clusters are groups of stars which are gravitationally bound. Two distinct types of star cluster can be distinguished: globular clusters are tight groups of hundreds of thousands of very old ... > more -
Cosmic microwave background radiation
In cosmology, the cosmic microwave background radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation discovered in 1965. It has a thermal black-body spectrum which peaks in the microwave range. Most ... > more
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