A new theory claims dark matter and dark energy don’t exist — they’re just side effects of the universe’s changing forces. By ...

Featuring the world’s largest digital camera, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will capture these mysterious phenomena in more exquisite detail than ever before. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our ...

"The new model can account for both structure formation and stability, and the key observational properties of the expansion of the universe at large." A new model of the cosmos does away with the ...

Our current cosmological model—known as lambda cold dark matter, or ΛCDM—relies on hypothesized dark energy to explain the accelerating expansion of the universe. However, one competing theory known ...

Recent findings suggest a potential shift in our understanding of the universe’s expansion. After decades of acceleration, ...

Last time I wrote about new data that overturns the standard cosmological model. Before anyone starts dusting off their ...

SpaceX has been selected to deploy a NASA observatory in October 2026 to support infrared astrophysics research under a potential $255 million indefinite-delivery ...

Dark matter is the invisible glue that holds the universe together. This mysterious material is all around us, making up most of the matter in the universe. But what exactly is dark matter? That's a ...

The Coma Cluster is home to over 1,000 galaxies — and 90% of its mass is dark matter. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Coma ...

Dark matter is a real pain in the neck. The term dark matter itself refers to a hypothetical substance that seems to solely interact with the rest of the universe via gravity and to serve as the ...