Arrakihs: the tiny satellite aiming to reveal what dark matter is made of
By spotting and counting tiny galaxies, we can work out how much dark matter is hiding in the cosmos.
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Dark matter may not actually exist – and our alternative theory can be put to the test
New research suggests we may be able to forget about dark matter if we tweak the laws of gravity according to imaginary bubbles in space.
Dark matter experiment finds nothing, makes news
A US team with a highly sensitive dark matter detector has just finished its first run. It has found nothing, and that is still big news. Physicists can explain accurately the behaviour of what makes matter…
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will help astronomers investigate dark matter, continuing the legacy of its pioneering namesake
Vera C. Rubin’s research into stars in galaxies led to the modern understanding of dark matter.
Euclid space mission is set for launch – here’s how it will test alternative theories of gravity
The Euclid mission is preparing to launch on July 1.
85% of the matter in the universe is missing. But we’re getting closer to finding it
The latest results from the LZ dark matter experiment have drawn a blank – but the elusive particles are running out of places to hide.
Dark matter: should we be so sure it exists? Here’s how philosophy can help
There’s a perfectly good alternative to dark matter, but most scientists aren’t keen on the idea.
Study finds ‘dark matter’ and ‘dark energy’ may not exist – here’s what to make of it
Controversial new study challenges contemporary thinking about what the universe is made of.
Did ‘dark matter’ or a star called Nemesis kill the dinosaurs?
A cosmological event could have unleased the huge comet or asteroid that led to the demise of the dinosaurs.
Lack of ‘dark matter’ in early galaxies perplexes astronomers
So where did all the dark matter come from?
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