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The universe is expanding faster than theory predicts – physicists are searching for new ideas that might explain the mismatch
By Ryan Keeley published
The universe is not just expanding – its rate of expansion is accelerating. And that expansion rate is even faster than the leading theory predicts it should be, leaving cosmologists puzzled.
Dark matter-hunting satellite ARRAKIHS to launch in 2030. Here's how it will work
By Rahul Rao published
The European Space Agency is slated to launch a satellite in 2030 that's meant to probe the nature of dark matter.
Dark matter data salvaged from balloon-borne telescope that landed hard on Earth
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Science data from a damaged balloon-borne telescope was salvaged, thanks to old-fashioned SD drives.
Is the vacuum of space truly empty?
By Paul Sutter published
Space mysteries Even though the density of interstellar space is billions of times lower than even our emptiest human-made vacuum chambers, it's not 100% percent empty.
James Webb Space Telescope reveals most distant Milky Way galaxy doppelganger
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Astronomers have found the most distant Milky Way look-alike we've seen the universe, challenging theoretical predictions of galaxy evolution.
Euclid 'dark universe' telescope captures 1st full-color views of the cosmos (images)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
This brings Euclid one step closer to mapping our universe's dark matter and dark energy, two elusive aspects of the realm we live in.
Dark matter-hunting Euclid mission shares its 1st full-color images of the universe today
By Sharmila Kuthunur last updated
On Tuesday (Nov. 7), we'll get to see the universe in full color through the eyes of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid probe for the first time.
James Webb Space Telescope reveals distances of nearly 200 deep-space galaxies
By Elizabeth Howell published
We now know how far away some galaxies are in the iconic "deep field" image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. A Canadian instrument is revealing more about how the universe changed over time.
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