AstrophysicsJuly 20, 2023
JWST Might Have Spotted the First Dark Matter Stars
Stars fueled by the self-annihilation of dark matter might have been spotted for the first time by JWST
Dark Matter
Dark MatterJune 20, 2023
JWST’s Glimpses of Early Galaxies Could Shed Light on Dark Matter
Bold new simulations suggest the James Webb Space Telescope might be able to distinguish between competing dark matter models by studying primordial dwarf galaxies
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Particle PhysicsJune 7, 2023
The Weirdest Particles in the Universe
Neutrinos are bizarre and ubiquitous and may just break the rules of physics
OpinionApril 5, 2023
Dark Matter Hunters Need Fresh Answers
The hunt for dark matter is in crisis, and it’s time for radical new ideas to explain our universe
Dark MatterApril 1, 2023
Vera Rubin Lives On in Lives of the Women She Helped in Astronomy
The “mother of dark matter” was a force of nature—and a forceful advocate for other women who wanted to dedicate their career to the cosmos.
Space ExplorationJuly 26, 2022
Beginnings and Endings
OpinionJuly 5, 2022
10 Years after the Higgs, Physicists Are Optimistic for More Discoveries
The Large Hadron Collider recently reopened after upgrades and is ready to explore new territory
Dark MatterJune 8, 2022
Astronomers Might See Dark Matter by Staring into the Void
Vast reaches of mostly empty space could offer superior odds for detecting the invisible substance thought to make up more than 80 percent of the material in the universe
Dark MatterApril 20, 2022
Cosmic Simulation Shows How Dark-Matter-Deficient Galaxies Confront Goliath and Survive
A research team finds seven tiny dwarf galaxies stripped of their dark matter that nonetheless persisted despite the theft.
Dark MatterDecember 22, 2021
Dark Matter May Be Missing from This Newfound Galaxy, Astronomers Say
A growing number of galaxies seem to be bereft of the mysterious substance, posing fresh challenges for some of cosmology’s most cherished theories
AstronomyAugust 18, 2021
This Report Could Make or Break the Next 30 Years of U.S. Astronomy
A battle for the future of American stargazing is about to begin—and the stakes are sky high