Scientists may have finally ‘seen’ dark matter for the 1st time
The NASA gamma-ray spacecraft Fermi may have enabled scientists to "see" dark matter, the universe's most mysterious stuff, for the first time.
The expansion of our universe may be slowing down. What does that mean for dark energy?
"If these results are confirmed, it would mark a major paradigm shift in cosmology since the discovery of dark energy 27 years ago."
Dark matter obeys gravity after all — could that rule out a 5th fundamental force in the universe?
Scientists have set about discovering if dark matter behaves like ordinary matter in the cosmos, with the answer revealing more about this mysterious "stuff" and casting doubt on the existence of a fifth fundamental force of nature.
The hunt for dark matter: a trivia quiz
This quiz dives into the mysterious world of dark matter — what we know, what we don't, and how scientists are chasing shadows across the cosmos.
A faint glow in the Milky Way could be a dark matter footprint
The century-old mystery of dark matter — the invisible glue thought to hold galaxies together — just got a modern clue.
This is the largest-ever galaxy cluster catalog. Could it reveal clues about the dark universe?
Astronomers have unveiled a new catalog of massive galaxy clusters, revealing new insight on the evolution of the universe.
Not-so-dark matter? Mysterious substance might leave red and blue ‘fingerprints’ on light
A new study suggests dark matter could subtly tint or polarize light, leaving faint color clues that next-generation telescopes might detect.
This might be the smallest clump of pure dark matter ever found
The discovery of what is potentially the smallest clump of dark matter ever seen strengthens the case for cold dark matter.
Information could be a fundamental part of the universe – and may explain dark energy and dark matter
An academic dives into using quantum physics to explore dark matter.
A massive dark matter halo may explain the strange 5th point of this ‘Einstein Cross’
Astronomers have discovered a rare cosmic alignment that may reveal hidden dark matter, offering a new way to study the invisible substance that makes up most of the universe.