Latest about dark matter
Earth's upper atmosphere could hold a missing piece of the universe, new study hints
Mysterious dark matter could slosh over our planet like a wave. If it does, it may produce telltale radio waves in Earth's atmosphere, new theoretical research suggests.
Scientists finally found 2 of the Milky Way's missing satellite galaxies. What could this mean for astronomy?
Astronomers have found two of the Milky Way's missing satellite galaxies, a step toward earning a better understanding of dark matter.
'Immortal stars' could feast on dark matter in the Milky Way’s heart
New research suggests some stars at the very heart of the Milky Way may have found an alternative fuel in the form of annihilating dark matter that grants them immortality.
Dark matter clue? Mysterious substance may be interacting with itself in nearby galaxy
A neighbor galaxy of the Milky Way could offer fresh clues in the 90-year-long quest to determine the nature of dark matter.
Missing Milky Way black holes are bad news for this dark matter theory
After 20 years watching stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud for hints of a phenomenon predicted by Einstein, scientists throw doubt on the connection between ancient black holes and dark matter.
'Supercharged rhino' black holes may have formed and died a second after the Big Bang
Tiny 'supercharged' black holes born just after the Big Bang may have been brief companions to primordial black holes, dying before the universe was a second old.
Massive 'El Gordo' galaxy cluster suggests dark matter smashes into itself
El Gordo is a massive collection of colliding galaxies 7 billion light-years away. Its odd behavior could suggest dark matter interacts with itself.
If the Big Bang created miniature black holes, where are they?
Primordial black holes born from density fluctuations dating back to the Big Bang have been frustratingly elusive, but a new quantum clue has been discovered.
Scientists pick their favorite Euclid 'dark universe' telescope images: 'The best is still to come'
The European Space Agency has now released ten images from its dark universe detective spacecraft, Euclid. We asked scientists from various fields to pick their favorite Euclid image thus far.
