The shape of the cosmos depends on a balance of two competing forces: the pull of gravity and the expansion driven by dark ...

Astronomers used James Webb Space Telescope data to determine the density of the universe's most mysterious "stuff." ...

A groundbreaking study from the University of York has proposed a revolutionary concept: dark matter, the elusive substance that makes up about 85% of the universe’s mass, might leave a colorful ...

Faint structures play a crucial role in cosmic development, and scientists are only just beginning to grasp their full extent and role in shaping the universe.

For decades, the prevailing cosmological model has placed dark matter and dark energy at the center of our understanding of the universe’s structure and evolution. These invisible components were ...

This new map is not only the most detailed view of the universe’s invisible scaffolding to date, it also allows astronomers to look deeper into cosmic history. Reading time 3 minutes Dark matter—the ...

We could go out with a crunch, and not a bang. Contrary to popular belief, our universe may not be constantly expanding after all. A groundbreaking study by South Korean researchers suggests that dark ...

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It's well established that the universe is expanding, but there's serious disagreement among scientists over how fast it's happening.