Dark matter made out of axions may have the power to make space-time ring like a bell, but only if it is able to steal energy ...

Giant filaments crisscross the universe, connecting galaxy clusters like superhighways between cities. But due to their ...

The nature of dark matter has puzzled astronomers since discovering that 85% of the universe's matter is invisible through ...

The big cosmic joke of dark matter is that, although we can’t see it, it apparently makes up the vast majority of all the ...

Dark matter’s interactions with other matter is ... Among the galaxies in this Hubble Space Telescope image are mysterious arcs of blue light. The arcs are distorted images of remote galaxies.

Dark matter has always been one of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics. The "Dark Big Bang" theory may have the answer.

"If axion clouds, and thereby axions, are discovered, this would be a massive step toward solving the dark matter problem." Scientists think it's possible that shrouds of hypothetical particles ...

Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Cosmin Ilie and Richard Casey ’24 have explored an idea put forth by two ...

Nov. 21, 2024 — Axions are the most likely candidate for enigmatic dark matter that dominates the universe. Astrophysicists are searching for evidence of high-mass axions produced during supernovae.

Recent research unlocks new clues that could radically change the world's understanding of the origin of dark matter.