Latest about dark matter
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.
New map of the universe's matter reveals a possible hole in our understanding of the cosmos
The cosmic web is a gigantic network of crisscrossing celestial superhighways that connects nearly everything in the universe.
The universe is slightly hotter than it should be. 'Dark photons' could be to blame.
Intergalactic gas clouds are slightly hotter than they should be, new research claims, and theoretical particles called 'dark photons' could explain it.
How did the Milky Way form?
Our 13 billion-year-old galaxy has gone through many growing pains — usually to the detriment of its smaller neighbors.
How much of the universe is dark matter?
Most matter in the universe cannot be seen — but its influence on the largest structures in space can.
Lopsided star cluster may disprove Newton and Einstein, controversial new study claims
An uneven distribution of stars in several nearby clusters may offer evidence of MOND – a controversial theory of gravity that disputes Newton and rejects the existence of dark matter.
Aliens May Well Exist in a Parallel Universe, New Studies Find
Could alien life be hiding in the multiverse? New studies say, "sure!"
