Dark Matter
What's the Connection Between Stellar-Mass Black Holes and Dark Matter?
The smallest black hole we've observed might prove dark matter is made of primordial black holes.
If Dark Matter is Made of Sterile Neutrinos, a new Survey has Narrowed Down What to Look for
If dark matter is made of sterile neutrinos, it should emit a distinct signature of x-rays.
Narrowing Down the Mass of Dark Matter
Most of the matter of the universe is of a form unknown to physics. While we don't know what the…
By Measuring Light From Individual Stars Between Galaxy Clusters, Astronomers Find Clues About Dark Matter
Astronomers have been able to measure an extremely faint glow of light within galaxy clusters, and that measurement came with…
Astronomers Hoped to see Evidence of Dark Matter Particles Inside Betelgeuse. No Luck
Axions are a hypothetical particle that might explain the existence of dark matter. But it might occasionally interact with normal…
New Data Supports the Modified Gravity Explanation for Dark Matter, Much to the Surprise of the Researchers
A team of astronomers set out to disprove modified gravity, and ended up confirming it instead.
If Axions Explain Dark Matter, it Could be Possible to Detect Them Nearby Neutron Stars
Astronomers look for dark matter in the radio signals of neutron stars. If found it could solve two problems in…
Astronomers find a galaxy that had its dark matter siphoned away
The galaxy NGC 1052-DF4 surprised scientists by having almost no dark matter to complement its stellar population. Recently a team…
One of These Pictures Is the Brain, the Other is the Universe. Can You Tell Which is Which?
“Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality. When we recognize our place in…
A new way to map out dark matter is 10 times more precise than the previous-best method
Astronomers have to be extra clever to map out the invisible dark matter in the universe. Recently, a team of…