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Dark matter makes up a large proportion of galaxies like the Milky Way, but scientists are still figuring out what it is. RubinObs/NOIRLab/SLAC/NSF/DOE/AURA/B. Quint

June 8, 2026

Upcoming telescopes could shed light on dark matter – astronomers are looking for these ‘fingerprints’ of the elusive substance

Marco Ajello, Clemson University and Christopher Karwin, Clemson University

Scientists study small galaxies to look for hints of dark matter in the universe.

Some black holes, bound by gravity, rotate around each other, as shown in this simulated image. Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes Lensing (SXS)

December 5, 2024

Some black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easy

Marco Ajello, Clemson University and Jonathan Zrake, Clemson University

Most objects in the universe have been around for way longer than modern astronomy – digging into historical records can help scientists shed light on a cosmic mystery.

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