Scientists studying a mysterious effect called cosmic birefringence—a subtle twist in the polarization of the universe’s oldest light—have developed a new way to reduce uncertainty in how it’s ...

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HOUSTON—NASA’s SPHEREx observatory completed the first of four planned all-sky surveys in 102 infrared wavelengths as 2025 neared its end to help answer some key astrophysical questions about the ...

Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig wins the 2024 Miss Universe crown. The 74th iteration of the annual Miss Universe contest will return this Friday, Nov. 21. Contestants will take the stage on ...