Dark matter
Dark matter is a universe component whose presence is discerned from its gravitational attraction rather than its luminosity. Dark matter is a mysterious substance thought to compose perhaps about 27% of the universe’s makeup.
It is called “dark” because it does not appear to interact with the electromagnetic field. This means it does not absorb, reflect, or emit electromagnetic radiation and is, therefore, hard to spot.
Scientists revealed the distribution of dark matter around galaxies 12 billion years ago
Further back in time than ever before.
A method for predicting the composition of dark matter
A new analysis offers an innovative means to predict ‘cosmological signatures’ for models of dark matter.
Solving one of the biggest open questions about dark matter’s nature
Revealing the secret language of dark matter
Previously undetectable quantum excitation discovered
It is a magnetic relative of the mass-defining Higgs Boson particle.
Scientists offered an alternative explanation for the strange galactic signal
Spinning stars shed new light on a mysterious gamma-ray signal.
Axion’s mass is more than twice as big as previously thought
New simulations refine axion mass, refocusing dark matter search.
Shedding light on axion dark matter
A theoretical review in a new study strongly supports the search for axion dark matter.
Primordial black holes account for all dark matter in the Universe
Are black holes and dark matter the same?
Astronomers found dark-matter free galaxies
Even after 40 hours of observations, the evidence for a dark matter-free galaxy only became stronger.