What is dark matter? A deep dive
84.4% of the matter in the universe is something that we don’t really understand yet.
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Astronomers Investigate Dark Matter’s Missing Ingredient
Small-scale concentrations of dark matter produce lensing effects that are 10 times stronger than expected, a new study found.
We might have a new dark matter candidate particle — and we’ve already discovered it before
Physicists have proposed a number of candidate particles to explain dark matter, but they were all hypothetical -- until now.
Dark matter is colder than we thought — and we know this thanks to Einsteins crosses
New Hubble study takes us one step closer to understanding the mysterious dark matter.
A new equation may have finally solved Einstein’s ‘biggest blunder’
What's shocking is that even when he had a 'bad' idea, Einstein was still brilliant!
Researchers simulate millions of virtual universes to study star formation
Two-thousand processors simulated more than 8 million universes and countless galaxies.
‘Hidden’ ancient galaxies discovery may redefine our understanding of the Universe
The wealth of newly discovered ancient galaxies suggests that scientists may have to refine their model of the universe.
*Something* is blasting “cosmic bullet holes” through our galaxy
Clumps of dark matter might be shooting through the Milky Way's stars.
Astronomers find a new way to ‘see’ dark matter using starlight from rogue stars
Lone stars that roam through intergalactic space might one-day probe the nature of dark matter.
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.
The Earth is smack in the middle of a ‘dark matter hurricane’
And this could prove the perfect opportunity to identify the elusive form of matter.
Scientists measure physical constant in unprecedented detail, which may reveal exotic physics
In doing so, they've come up with evidence that might tell us what dark particles and forces might or might ...
Dark matter may be a manifestation of extremely advanced alien life, researchers suggest
Probably the most interesting you're going to read today.
Astronomers find the most distant star ever, looking through a galactic magnifying glass
The findings might help piece together the evolution of the universe.
Astronomers use gravity to zoom in on incredibly distant star
A new take on the whole 'twinkle twinkle' thing.
In a galaxy far, far away, Dark Matter appears to be missing
The elusive dark matter surprises us once again... this time by being absent.
Breakthrough in the search for dark matter from the first ever stars
It's an exciting time to be a scientist.
Dwarf satellite galaxies are challenging the standard cosmological model
We thought the Milky Way was special. Now, scientists have found a glitch elsewhere which challenges established physics.
For the first time astronomers image the dark matter web that connects galaxies
This map shows how a dark matter bridge connects galaxies together.
Newly found galaxy is almost entirely made out of dark matter
A dark galaxy that a Sith Lord would enjoy.