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By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
The century-old mystery of dark matter — the invisible glue thought to hold galaxies together — just got a modern clue.

By Samantha Mathewson Published
Astronomers have unveiled a new catalog of massive galaxy clusters, revealing new insight on the evolution of the universe.

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
A new study suggests dark matter could subtly tint or polarize light, leaving faint color clues that next-generation telescopes might detect.

By Keith Cooper Published
The discovery of what is potentially the smallest clump of dark matter ever seen strengthens the case for cold dark matter.

By Florian Neukart Published
An academic dives into using quantum physics to explore dark matter.

By Samantha Mathewson Published
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.

By Keith Cooper Published
Two exotic new theories suggest dark matter could be either made from tiny black holes or formed by Hawking radiation at the cosmic horizon.

By Paul Sutter Published
The vast, seemingly empty spaces between galaxies are not entirely empty. So what's in these cosmic voids?

By Paul Sutter Published
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.
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