A Japanese astronomer believes he has finally captured the first direct glimpse of dark matter, a discovery that, if ...

We can't see dark matter directly, so studying it pushes the boundaries of our creativity as scientists. How exciting, says ...

(CNN) — At the center of our galaxy, there’s a mysterious, diffuse glow given off by gamma rays — powerful radiation usually emitted by high-energy objects such as rapidly rotating or exploding stars.

What was once the leading explanation for dark matter may have simply been underestimating the mass of the particles that ...

WIMPs (weakly interacting massive particles) are one of the most serious contenders for dark matter—the “missing” mass supposedly constituting 85% of our universe. Given its elusiveness, dark ...

A study published last week proposed that dark matter may be responsible for an observable wobble in Mars’ orbit. The study, published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Physical Review, ...

Growing up, Riley Carpenter ’25 was endlessly curious. Between marathons of “How It’s Made” on the Science Channel and J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Silmarillion,” he always had a desire to know how complex ...

Joel Edgerton as Jason Dessen and Jennifer Connelly as Daniela in a promotional poster for Dark Matter Image via Apple TV In recent years, it feels as if the novel adaptation is becoming even more ...