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Scientists have long argued about how the Universe is shaped — and according to a new study, the more complex explanations are more correct.

Shape of U

There's a highway to the edge...

The Universe May Be Shaped Like a Hall of Mirrors, Scientists Say

Cosmologists are starting to suspect there may have been a second, transformative event like the Big bang that could explain dark matter.

Watch Out for Darkzilla

This could explain a lot.

Scientists Say There May Have Been a Second Big Bang

As detailed in a new paper published this week in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, the universe may have begun with a "Big Bounce" — and not a Big Bang.

Bangs and Bounces

We might be entirely wrong about the Big Bang.

Scientists Say Stuff Might Have Been Happening Before the Big Bang

In a new paper, cosmologists argue that the shape of the universe is more like an inflating balloon than a flat sheet of paper.

Side Scroller

Cosmologists can't agree: Is the universe flat or shaped like an inflating balloon?

The Universe May Loop Around Like an Old Video Game

An idea accepted for 150 years could be completely wrong.

New Research Challenges What We Thought We Knew About the Big Bang

Spoiler Alert: It's all just one aimless ride.

There’s No Up: New Study Reveals That The Cosmos is Completely Directionless

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