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

The rest of the universe appears to be made of a mysterious, invisible substance called dark matter (25 percent) and a force that repels gravity known as dark energy (70 percent). Scientists have ...

It's being described as the most detailed ever map of the influence of dark matter through cosmic history ... at which the Universe is expanding - a number called the Hubble constant.

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

Scientists in Virginia are looking for mysterious dark matter - and have turned to really old rocks. The substance, which makes up more than 80 percent of all matter in the universe, shapes and ...

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.

A new study suggests that the next nearby supernova could provide a window into the elusive nature of dark matter.

"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 ...

In a surprising turn of events, scientists have announced the detection of a significant number of antihelium ... Particles), could point toward dark matter interactions. If this breakthrough ...

Sci-fi drama Dark Matter has been renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+, less than two months after the release of its Season 1 finale. "Thanks to everyone who tuned-in for Season 1 - book fans and ...