Latest about dark matter
Distortions in space-time could put Einstein's theory of relativity to the ultimate test
Observing time distortions could show whether Einstein's theory of general relativity accounts for the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
The expansion of the universe could be a mirage, new theoretical study suggests
New research looking at the cosmological constant problem suggests the expansion of the universe could be an illusion.
Strange star system may hold first evidence of an ultra-rare 'dark matter star'
In a distant star system, a sunlike star orbits an invisible object that may be the first example of a 'boson star' made of dark matter, new research suggests.
Weird balloon circling the Southern Hemisphere isn't a spy craft — it's NASA's newest telescope
An enormous balloon spotted circling the Southern Hemisphere is actually SuperBIT, a NASA telescope that is capturing Hubble-quality data from the upper reaches of the atmosphere.
Dark matter's secret identity could be hiding in distorted 'Einstein rings'
Researchers may be a step closer to identifying dark matter after studying unusual cases of gravitational lensing caused by "dark matter halos" surrounding distant galaxies.
Einstein was right about invisible dark matter, massive new map of the universe suggests
Light produced just 380,000 years after the Big Bang was warped by the universe's dark matter exactly the way Einstein predicted it would be.
Black holes may be swallowing invisible matter that slows the movement of stars
Scientists watched as two stars slowed in their orbits around black holes, concluding it was the result of "drag" generated by dark matter.
There may have been a second Big Bang, new research suggests
Within a month of the Big Bang, a second cosmic explosion may have given the universe its invisible dark matter, new research suggests.
Galaxy-size shock waves found rattling the cosmic web — the largest structure in the universe
Astronomers have detected enormous shockwaves rattling the cosmic web that connects all galaxies in the universe, offering vital clues on how the largest structures in space were shaped.
Monster black holes could be the source of dark energy driving the accelerating expansion of the universe, study suggests
The expansion of black holes alongside the cosmos could be explained if the cosmic monsters contained dark energy in their cores, the driving force behind the universe's growth.
