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A human hand appears to hold a glowing celestial object surrounded by small planets and stars, creating the illusion of a miniature universe in the palm.
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The Big Think Interview
Brian Cox: The incomprehensible scales that rule the Universe
"We are all in orbit around the center of the Milky Way galaxy. How big is this collection of stars? Somewhere between 200 and 400 billion suns in the Milky Way galaxy, about 100,000 light years across."
Brian Cox
Three circles of increasing size, each containing images of distant stars and galaxies, set against a solid blue background.
3mins
The Well
A bold new theory on why the universe keeps expanding
What drives the universe's expansion? Chemist Lee Cronin explains the theories linking time, space, and selection, providing a fresh perspective on this cosmic mystery.
Lee Cronin
a hand is holding a ball with a model of the solar system.
42mins
The Big Think Interview
Physics: The big questions of our existence in under an hour
Sabine Hossenfelder talks about Albert Einstein, dead grandmothers, the physics of aging, and more in this full interview with Big Think.
Sabine Hossenfelder
a person standing in the middle of a body of water.
9mins
The Big Think Interview
The “afterlife” according to Einstein’s special relativity
Sabine Hossenfelder discusses the physics of… dead grandmothers?
Sabine Hossenfelder
5mins
Devil’s Advocate
Is science about to end?
Is science close to explaining everything about our Universe? Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder reacts.
Sabine Hossenfelder
Black and white illustration of circular, radiating patterns with one large labeled circle "A" showing a central orbit-like design among several smaller circles.
7mins
The Well
The strong force: holding our Universe together
Frank Wilczek is celebrated for his investigations into the fundamental laws of nature that have transformed our understanding of the forces that govern our Universe. In this video, the MIT […]
Frank Wilczek
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