Charlie Wood

How Does Such a Big Black Hole Fit in Such a Small Galaxy?

Scientists hope these unexpected pairings can shed light on the early universe.

• Charlie Wood
• March 26, 2022

The 70-Year-Old Mystery of Two Galactic Mushroom Clouds

Giant bubbles hovering over the Milky Way seem to be remnants of an ancient explosion.

• Charlie Wood and Quanta Magazine
• January 9, 2021

The Universe Might Be Too Thin

Scientists may have found a new crack in our understanding of the universe.

• Charlie Wood and Quanta Magazine
• September 13, 2020

Continent-Size Pressure Waves Are Rippling Through Earth’s Atmosphere

Scientists first theorized about the waves 220 years ago. In June, they finally found solid evidence.

• Charlie Wood and Quanta Magazine
• August 16, 2020

A Breakthrough Some Cosmologists Thought Would Never Come

A new theory of the universe’s structure might offer the most plausible alternative yet to dark matter.

• Charlie Wood and Quanta Magazine
• August 1, 2020