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Giant lasers will capture waves in space: The idea was considered crazy 30 years ago

“Sometimes dreams do come true,” says Helena Kolesova, a particle physicist at the University of Stavanger.

Norwegian instrument on Mars confirms that this is an ancient lake

The researchers see lake sediments under the ground.

New space telescope will shed light on dark sides of the universe

The European space telescope Euclid has been launched. One researcher predicts this will be one of the largest mapping projects of how matter is distributed in the universe.

Where does space begin?

This simple question has no simple answers.

A strong solar storm will probably increase northern lights in the near future

Solar cycle 25 has proven to be far more powerful than researchers anticipated. This also increases the chances of catastrophic solar storms reaching the Earth.

How often do asteroids and comets hit the Earth?

From shooting stars to boulders that can destroy a country — what actually happens when the Earth is struck by objects of different sizes?

Five myths about the Big Bang

Where did the Big Bang happen, and what was going on around it? Two physicists take us through the most common misunderstandings of what the theory is about.

Norwegian satellite gets its orbital twin

AISSat-2 is a newcomer in space that will provide even better surveillance of maritime traffic in the High North.

All existence on the edge

The entire universe is unstable. Suddenly it could change all its physical game rules. That would be the definitive end of happy hour for humanity.

Prestigious prize for expanded universe

In its earliest moments after the Big Bang something counterintuitive happened. In much less than the wink of an eye the entire universe underwent a monstrous growth spurt, faster than the speed of light. Three physicians are now receiving the Kavli Prize for astrophysics for conceiving of this incredible cosmic inflation.