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Editorial illustration for Cosmic Inflation: How Rapid Expansion Solved the Big Bang's Two Biggest Puzzles
Cosmos & Space

Cosmic Inflation: How Rapid Expansion Solved the Big Bang's Two Biggest Puzzles

Cosmic inflation, a period of rapid expansion in the early universe, was proposed to solve the Big Bang model's horizon and flatness problems. It explains why the universe is so uniform and flat by providing a causal mechanism for these observed features.

Marcus Cole·October 15, 2026
The James Webb Space Telescope observes a powerful supernova explosion in the distant, early universe, marking a significant discovery about cosmic history.
Cosmos & Space

James Webb Telescope spots supernova from universe's dawn

The universe was just 730 million years old when a massive star exploded, a cosmic event now confirmed by the James Webb Space Telescope.

David Grossman·August 2, 2026