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The earliest black holes in the universe may still be with us, surprising study claims
By Paul Sutter published
The earliest black holes in the universe may not have disappeared from Hawking radiation after all, new research hints. Instead, they fed on the energy of the ancient cosmos to grow supermassive.

Our leading theory of dark matter may be wrong, huge new gravity study hints
By Paul Sutter published
New research using a space-time phenomenon predicted by Einstein presents evidence that the invisible backbone of the universe may be much "fuzzier" than we realized.

Impossibly powerful 'ghost particle' that hit Earth may have come from an exploding black hole
By Harry Baker published
A supercharged neutrino that smashed into our planet in 2023 may have been spit out by an exploding primordial black hole with a "dark charge." If true, this theory could lead to a definitive catalog of all subatomic particles and unveil the elusive identity of dark matter.

'Invisible scaffolding of the universe' revealed in ambitious new James Webb telescope images
By Joanna Thompson published
A team of researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope has produced the most detailed map of dark matter to date.

Every major galaxy is speeding away from us, except one — and we finally know why
By Ivan Farkas published
A vast, flat sheet of dark matter may solve the long-standing mystery of why our neighboring galaxy Andromeda is speeding toward us while our other neighbors are moving away from us.

Dark matter and neutrinos may interact, hinting at 'fundamental breakthrough' in particle physics
By Ivan Farkas published
Astronomers found evidence that dark matter and neutrinos may interact, hinting at a "fundamental breakthrough" that challenges our understanding of how the universe evolved.

NASA's powerful new Roman Space Telescope is complete — and will soon begin mission to find 100,000 alien worlds
By Harry Baker published
New photos show off NASA's newly constructed Roman Space Telescope, which will soon help researchers unravel the mysteries of the cosmos. Experts have also revealed when the next-gen spacecraft is set to launch and begin collecting data.

Historic search for 'huge missing piece' of the universe reveals new secrets of particle physics
By Elizabeth Howell published
Scientists hunted dark matter and solar neutrinos with one of the largest experiments yet. While the neutrinos likely appeared, dark matter results couldn't be confirmed.

Did a NASA telescope really 'see' dark matter? Strange gamma-rays spark bold claims, but scientists urge caution
By Elizabeth Howell published
A new study says observations from the NASA Fermi space telescope suggest a halo of dark matter around the center of our galaxy, but more information is needed to confirm the result.

Mysterious glow at the Milky Way's center could reshape a major cosmic theory
By Andrey Feldman published
A mysterious glow at the center of the Milky Way has puzzled astronomers for more than a decade. New research offers an explanation that could also reshape what we know about dark matter.
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