Scientists working with the Gemini North and Keck II telescopes have discovered a galaxy that's made from 99.99% dark matter. And they noticed it because it was "fluffy." Share on Facebook (opens in a ...

Dark matter, the substance that makes up about 27% of the universe, could potentially be detected as a red or blue light "fingerprint," new research shows. The research is published in the journal ...

A University of York study suggests dark matter may subtly tint light red or blue as it passes through space, leaving a ...

The Bullet Cluster as seen by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) consists of a larger cluster of galaxies (left) and a smaller cluster (right). The hot gas seen by the Chandra X-ray Observatory is ...

"It's a fairly unusual question to ask in the scientific world, because most researchers would agree that dark matter is dark, but we have shown that even dark matter that is the darkest kind ...

A new theoretical study proposes that light from distant galaxies could be slightly shifted in color by interactions with ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. This composite image shows the distribution of dark matter, galaxies, and hot gas in the core of ...

A study by Dartmouth researchers proposes a new theory about the origin of dark matter, the mysterious and invisible substance thought to give the universe its shape and structure. They say the ...

While dark matter is buttressed by numerous consistent and independent pieces of evidence from astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology, unambiguous and conclusive direct detection of it continues to ...

A team of international researchers has uncovered further clues in the quest for insights into the nature of dark matter. The key to understanding this mystery could lie with the dark photon, a ...