Dark matter, the elusive search: Latest discoveries and news

"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.

Searches for dark matter particles have come up empty so far, driving theorists to get more creative with their ideas.

While space is often referred to as a vacuum, it isn't completely empty.

The axion could be a contender to explain the mystery of dark matter.