Dark matter, the elusive search: Latest discoveries and news
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By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
Astronomers spot a rare stellar bridge in Abell 3667, revealing an aggressive galaxy merger and new clues about dark matter.

By Robert Lea Published
New research suggests that primordial black holes could have played an important role in the formation of the universe's first stars, but did they help or hinder?

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
The glowing light shows the intricate details that make this cutting-edge telescope work.

By Robert Lea Published
Supernovas, kilonovas, gamma-ray bursts... oh my! The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will uncover 100,000 of these explosions and many more powerful and violent cosmic events.

By Robert Lea Published
New research suggests that the Milky Way should be surrounded by as many as 100 undetected tiny and faint "orphan" galaxy companions.

By Robert Lea Last updated
Brown dwarfs, also known as "failed stars," could be corrupted by dark matter and transformed into "dark dwarfs" powered by the universe's strangest stuff.

By Keith Cooper Published
It's another step on the road to one day discovering what dark matter could be.

By Robert Lea Published
Cosmic archeologists have used the James Webb Space Telescope to excavate ancient disk galaxies that tell the story of how the Milky Way and other modern galaxies evolved.

By Robert Lea Published
Andromeda never looked as good as it does in a new image from the Chandra X-ray observatory and a range of powerful telescopes. A fitting tribute to dark matter pioneer Vera Rubin.
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