Dark matter, the elusive search: Latest discoveries and news

"These results from the Dark Energy Survey shine new light on our understanding of the universe and its expansion."

"Dark matter can be red hot when it is born, but still have time to cool down before galaxies begin to form."

We need to talk about antimatter.

"This is a structure we've never seen before, so it could be a new class of dark object."

"This is a structure we've never seen before, so it could be a new class of dark object."

"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."

"This is a tale of a failed galaxy."

"If this interaction between dark matter and neutrinos is confirmed, it would be a fundamental breakthrough."

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.

Here are eight of the most spectacular astronomical discoveries of 2025.