{
  "id": 18012204,
  "title": "See a Stunning Simulation of the Early Universe, Which Will Help Astronomers Shed Light on the Cosmic Dark Ages",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/see-a-stunning-simulation-of-the-early-universe-which-will-help",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-03T19:08:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Smithsonian",
    "slug": "smithsonian",
    "url": "https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-a-stunning-simulation-of-the-early-universe-which-will-help-astronomers-shed-light-on-the-cosmic-dark-ages-180989791/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The model, created by researchers at the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian, and other institutions, captures how the first stars and black holes gradually illuminated the universe after millions of years of darkness",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}