Cosmic string theory introduced 1976 According to big bang theory, for the first 10 - 43 seconds of the universe's life, all the forces of nature existed as one superforce.

And even though cosmic strings initially had nothing to do with their cousins, the strings found in string theory (which were deliberately called superstrings to set them apart from cosmic strings ...

These cosmic strings could stretch the length of the universe. A piece of this string only 1.6 kilometers long would weigh more than the earth. Others have added to the theory: That symmetry still ...

What if our universe is just one of many? In this video, we explore the science behind the multiverse,a theory that suggests ...

A trillion years ago, our universe didn’t exist, at least not in any recognizable form. According to the Big Bang theory, ...

Speculative elements may not be necessary to explain the cosmos. A team of researchers, led by Raúl Jiménez, an ICREA ...

Cosmic strings are defects in space. A network of strings is predicted by string theory (and also by other supersymmetric theories known as Grand Unified Theories, which aspire to unify all known ...

Because of the way a cosmic string would pull on the fabric of space-time, you could make a complete circle around one without having to travel a full 360 degrees.

A strange cosmic object described by string theory could be mistaken for an ordinary black hole from far away. If these objects do exist, they could solve a long-standing paradox about black holes.

The cosmic string network predicted to occur with brane inflation could be tested by looking for the corresponding fluctuations in the 21-centimeter radiation.