Latest about dark matter
What are 'dark' stars? Scientists think they could explain 3 big mysteries in the universe
"This is a structure we've never seen before, so it could be a new class of dark object."
Astronomers baffled by 'mysterious disruptor' with a mass of 1 million suns and a black hole for a heart
"This is a structure we've never seen before, so it could be a new class of dark object."
Is dark matter made of mysterious 'ghost particles?' Galaxy clusters could hold the answer
"WIMPs are still the leading candidate for dark matter, but billions of dollars of experiments have been done, only getting stronger and stronger upper limits, so alternative scenarios have to be considered."
Hubble telescope discovers a new type of cosmic object and astronomers are on 'Cloud 9'
"This is a tale of a failed galaxy."
'It would be a fundamental breakthrough': Mysterious dark matter may interact with cosmic 'ghost particles'
"If this interaction between dark matter and neutrinos is confirmed, it would be a fundamental breakthrough."
The 2026 'Super Bowl of Astronomy' starts today — here's what's happening
The 247th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS 247) is being held Jan. 4 to Jan. 8 and will feature remarkable findings in exoplanet research and discussions shaping the future of astronomy.
8 astronomy discoveries that wowed us in 2025
Here are eight of the most spectacular astronomical discoveries of 2025.
Dark matter may be made of pieces of giant, exotic objects — and astronomers think they know how to look for them
Searches for dark matter particles have come up empty so far, driving theorists to get more creative with their ideas.
