Latest about Dark Universe
Not-so-dark matter? Mysterious substance might leave red and blue 'fingerprints' on light
A new study suggests dark matter could subtly tint or polarize light, leaving faint color clues that next-generation telescopes might detect.
This might be the smallest clump of pure dark matter ever found
The discovery of what is potentially the smallest clump of dark matter ever seen strengthens the case for cold dark matter.
Information could be a fundamental part of the universe – and may explain dark energy and dark matter
An academic dives into using quantum physics to explore dark matter.
A massive dark matter halo may explain the strange 5th point of this 'Einstein Cross'
Astronomers have discovered a rare cosmic alignment that may reveal hidden dark matter, offering a new way to study the invisible substance that makes up most of the universe.
What if we've been thinking about dark matter all wrong, scientist wonders
Two exotic new theories suggest dark matter could be either made from tiny black holes or formed by Hawking radiation at the cosmic horizon.
Vast cosmic voids are far from empty — they're hiding something dark
The vast, seemingly empty spaces between galaxies are not entirely empty. So what's in these cosmic voids?
Why do dwarf galaxies line up? 'Zippers' and 'twisters' in the early universe may solve a galactic mystery
Structures known as "zippers" and "twisters" in the early universe may explain why dwarf galaxies tend to line up with each other, as well as hint at how dark matter operates in the universe.
Euclid 'dark universe detective' spacecraft discovers 2,674 new dwarf galaxies
Using data from the Euclid Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered a stunning 2,674 dwarf galaxies, the study of which could help better understand cosmic evolution.
