Astronomers believe they've discovered some of the universe's earliest stars, located about 13 billion light-years from Earth.

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In July 2025, AIP started an initiative to improve the documentation and contributions of women in the physical sciences.

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Our solar system is racing through space faster than current models predict – as shown by a new study from Bielefeld University. The surprising findings challenge fundamental assumptions of cosmology.