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Dark matter detected dangling from the cosmic web for 1st time
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have indirectly detected dark matter hanging from the "loose ends" of filaments that comprise the cosmic web in the Coma Cluster of galaxies.
How the Large Hadron Collider's successor will hunt for the dark universe
By Robert Lea published
CERN has revealed further plans for the Future Circular Collider, which will dwarf the Large Hadron Collider in size and power to hunt for dark energy and dark matter.
Dark matter could be gently wobbling space-time around us — and scientists may finally know how to detect it
By Andrey Feldman published
A new paper suggests we may finally be able to uncover the identity of dark matter using the same technology that detects ripples in space-time known as gravitational waves.
James Webb Space Telescope could target tiny bright galaxies to shine light on dark matter
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope could target tiny and bright galaxies in the early universe to unveil some secrets about the universe's most mysterious stuff, dark matter.
Dark energy is forcing the universe to expand. This new observatory may show us how
By Monisha Ravisetti published
The Legacy Survey of Space and Time promises to be a game changer for dark energy explorers. Here's why.
Something 'fishy' is happening with the Milky Way's dark matter halo
By Keith Cooper published
Stars around the outskirts of our galaxy may hint at a secret about the Milky Way's dark matter.
Are gaps in the Andromeda galaxy filled with dark matter? This NASA telescope could find out
By Robert Lea published
NASA's forthcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will zoom in on streams of stars in the Andromeda galaxy to hunt for dark matter.
Neutron stars could be the ultimate dark matter detectors
By Paul Sutter published
One astronomer proposes that, instead of building gigantic, expensive experiments on Earth, we should try another method of searching for dark matter: Looking to the stars.
Is a black hole stuck inside the sun? No, but here's why scientists are asking
By Monisha Ravisetti published
It's possible, scientists say, that atom-sized black holes were produced during the first second of the universe's existence — and some might've gotten lodged within budding stars.
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