Dark matter
Dark matter mystery: New research explores star-free halos
A detection of completely dark halos would open up a new window to study the universe.
New limits found for dark matter properties
Cutting-edge spectrographs give most stringent limits for dark matter lifetime.
Dark matter dominating halos of supermassive black holes 13 billion light-years away
New insight into the relationship between dark matter and supermassive black holes.
A new computational method gleans more information out of cosmic maps
The method treats cosmic maps as 3D grids, preserving the original data's fidelity.
Small black holes may be hiding in planets
We should start searching rocks and old buildings for them.
A nearby supernova explosion could end the search for dark matter
Axion dark matter should be produced and converted to gamma rays during a supernova.
The oldest galaxies are large and bright, supporting alternative gravity theory
New research challenges dark matter theory in galaxy formation.
Astronomers point at black holes for dark energy ejection
Astronomers at the University of Michigan could have found evidence linking dark energy—a mysterious energy that drives the exponential expansion of the universe—with black...
Gravity can exist without mass, researcher shows, for the first time
Mitigating the need for hypothetical dark matter.
Near-Earth asteroid data: Probing possible fifth force of the universe
Analysis uses Bennu trajectory in effort to extend the Standard Model of physics.
A wobble into Mars’ orbit could be a sign of dark matter, MIT study
Watching for changes in the Red Planet’s orbit over time could be new way to detect passing dark matter.
AI helps disentangle self-interacting dark matter and cosmic noise
The innovation promises to greatly enhance the precision of dark matter studies.
World’s coldest quantum detectors to search for most sensitive dark matter
One of the greatest mysteries of science could be one step closer to being solved.
A new study shows, for the 1st time, that gravity can exist without mass
Mitigating the need for hypothetical dark matter.
Exotic black holes: A byproduct of dark matter
The universe may have sprouted microscopic black holes with enormous amounts of nuclear charge.
ESA’s Euclid celebrates first science: New views of the Universe
The never-before-seen images demonstrate Euclid’s ability to unravel the secrets of the cosmos.
New models of the Big Bang show that the visible universe and invisible dark matter co-evolved
95% of the universe is dark, is invisible to the eye.
Neutron star mergers: New physics signals
With implications for determining the true nature of dark matter.
Astrophysicists discover new clues to the origins of the universe and dark matter
A group of astrophysicists from the United States, Italy, and Japan, led by UCLA astrophysicists, has discovered new clues to the origins of the...
Astronomers figured out how to measure the speed of dark matter
Lopsided galaxies shed light on the speed of dark matter.
The Milky Way’s core may contain less dark matter than previously estimated
Stars travel more slowly at Milky Way’s edge.
Searching for dark matter in gaps between stars
Astronomers anticipate upcoming images of the Andromeda galaxy may hold vital clues.
Almost invisible dwarf galaxy challenges the dark matter model
The largest and most diffuse galaxy known.
Astrophysical Chaos: What happens if you put a black hole into the Sun?
In a hypothetical scenario, small, primordial black holes could be captured by newly forming stars.