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Universe Expanding Faster Than Expected
The universe is expanding 9 percent more quickly than expected, telling us there’s something we’re missing. Could it be a new type of particle?
Mysterious Blobs in Our Milky Way Could Be Part of the Missing Matter
A plethora of missing matter problems besieges astronomy.
Did ‘Dark Matter’ or a Star Called Nemesis Kill the Dinosaurs
The dinosaur extinction 66m years ago was most likely caused by a comet or big asteroid hitting the Earth.
Tons of Dark Matter Hide in Nearby Dwarf Galaxy
By measuring the mass of a nearby dwarf galaxy called Triangulum II, researchers may have found the highest concentration of dark matter in any known galaxy.
How the Neutrino Could Solve Great Cosmic Mysteries and Win Its Next Nobel Prize
The humble neutrino particle won its fourth Nobel Prize in physics this year (also in 2002, 1995 and 1988).
How We Plan to Bring Dark Matter to Light
Long before we had the atomic theory of matter, scientists knew the air was real, even though it was invisible.
The Search for ‘Dark Matter’ and ‘Dark Energy’ Just Got Interesting
Only about 5% of the universe consists of ordinary matter such as protons and electrons, with the rest being filled with mysterious substances known as dark matter and dark energy.
‘Smoking Gun’ Proto-Galaxy Hints at Early Universe
Astronomers have discovered a giant swirling disk of gas 10 billion light-years away—a galaxy-in-the-making that is actively being fed cool primordial gas tracing back to the Big Bang.
The Large Hadron Collider Is Back in Action
After two-years of upgrades and repairs, the Large Hadron Collider is back in the particle-smashing business—this time at double the energy of its first run.
Explainer: The Mysterious Dark Energy That Speeds the Universe’s Rate of Expansion
The nature of dark energy is one of the most important unsolved problems in all of science. But what, exactly, is dark energy, and why do we even believe that it exists?
Enormous Hole in the Universe May Not Be the Only One
Astronomers have found evidence of a giant void that could be the largest known structure in the universe.
Revealed for the First Time: Map Sheds Light on Dark Matter That Binds the Universe Together
Dark matter is the most common stuff in the universe. Now, studies are beginning to shed some light on this mysterious substance.
Shedding New Light on the Search for the ‘Invisible’ Dark Matter
We can map it, weigh it and simulate it, yet we still have no idea what it is. But dark matter is coming into the spotlight as never before.
Will the Search for Dark Matter End With This Galaxy?
A newly discovered dwarf galaxy orbiting the Milky Way appears to be radiating gamma rays—a sign that dark matter may be lurking at the galaxy’s center.
How Dark Matter Could Cause Mass Extinctions
The Earth’s infrequent but predictable path around and through our galaxy’s disc may have a direct and significant effect on geological and biological phenomena on Earth, according to new research.