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Dark energy is still accelerating the expansion of the universe, and astronomers are relieved. 'Thankfully, we have averted this crisis'
By Robert Lea Published
The expansion of the universe is still accelerating under the influence of dark energy, despite recent claims to the contrary averting a cosmological crisis, according to new research.

A mysterious gamma-ray stream comes from the Milky Way's center. Could dark matter have something to do with it?
By Robert Lea Published
New research has failed to rule out self-annihilating dark matter as the source of a hotly debated gamma-ray emission known as the Galactic Center Excess radiating from the heart of the Milky Way.

Supermassive black holes may be surrounded by dark matter clusters, new 'echo map' technique suggests
By Robert Lea Published
A technique called echo mapping suggests supermassive black holes, like that at the heart of the Milky Way, are surrounded by clusters of dark matter.

We still can't see dark matter. But what if we can hear it?
By Robert Lea Published
Black holes smashing together may churn dark matter "butter," scientists say.

'Cannibal stars,' AI and the Rubin Observatory could shed light on the mystery of dark energy. Here's how
By Robert Lea Published
Scientists are hunting for "unknown unknowns" that could lead us to missing ingredients in our recipe of the cosmos.

3 puzzles of our universe could be solved with this new dark matter theory
By Robert Lea Published
A new recipe of dark matter that interacts with itself could be the solution to three separate and vastly different cosmic puzzles.

A dark energy tool just created the most comprehensive 3D map of our universe ever: 'This is a major paradigm shift'
By Robert Lea Published
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has completed its five-year mission to build the most comprehensive 3D map of the universe to date — but its exploration of the universe continues.

Hubble telescope discovers rare galaxy that is 99% dark matter
By Robert Lea Published
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered what seems to be a galaxy that is the most heavily dominated by dark matter ever seen.
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