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What Is Dark Energy?
Dark energy accounts for as much as 72% of the Universe's matter and energy content and drives the accelerating expansion ...
Astronomers map over 100 million galaxies to crack dark matter and dark energy puzzle
The Dark Energy Survey has delivered its first results providing one of the most detailed pictures of the Universe ever ...
We know something more about dark energy: it isn’t a fundamental force
We still don't know what dark energy *is*, but we found out another thing it isn't.
Oxford scientist may have finally solved dark matter riddle — the universe might be made out of a ‘negative mass’ fluid
If proven right, this theory could be one of the most important developments in 21st-century physics.
Dark matter may be a manifestation of extremely advanced alien life, researchers suggest
Probably the most interesting you're going to read today.
This is what a simulation of the universe looks like
The image above is a timeline with each frame showcasing a stage in our Universe's evolution, from humble beginning to ...
First dark matter map spots the invisible substance that might help form galaxies
This is the first map in a series of maps that will be stitched together to form a grand picture ...
Surprising Link Found Between Dark Matter and Black Holes
Dark matter and black holes are some of the most mysterious things in the Universe, so a connection between the ...
New study suggests Big Bang never occurred, Universe existed forever
Climate change is a threat to all life and vegetation here on Earth, but some places are worse off than ...
Study shows Dark Energy is erasing Dark Matter
A newly published study has revealed that dark matter is being swallowed up by dark energy, offering valuable data not only ...
Researchers create a remarkably accurate model of our Universe and its evolution
The Illustris project took 5 years of software development and 3 months running on 8000 processors - but it sure was ...
Most convincing evidence for Dark Matter found – still not conclusive
Scientists have been analyzing high-energy gamma rays originating from the center of our galaxy and they've reported that there's a ...
The most accurate map of the Universe suggests it’s ‘flat’ and infinite
Artist impression of BOSS map, complete with a view of the intergalactic 'ruler'. (c) BOSS A ...
MIT ‘DarkLight’ experiment seeks to create dark matter in the lab
Mysterious and elusive, dark matter has escaped scientists time and time again; yet confirming its existence is quintessential to current ...
Massive dark energy survey launched set to probe its secrets
Dark energy is the mysterious force that drives the Universe's expansion at an ever increased pace. Probing and understanding this ...
Bono’s thoughts on outer space lead to thoughts on inner space
Bono of U2 recently let it be known that he was a student of astrophysics (yes, truly!). Upon meeting the ...
A simple theory explains what dark matter might be made of
Most certainly, one of the top goals in physics today is proving the existence of dark matter - the elusive ...
Extremely rare double Einstein ring imaged by Hubble
(c) NASA/ESA Hubble just never ceases to surprise. The latest astronomical find discovered using the ever ...
The Big Bang didn’t need God to happen, says Stephen Hawking @ Caltech. Also, dark matter discovery seen as most immediate goal
Renowned physicist, famous for his study of black holes, galaxies and for authoring a popular book on the origin of the ...