The Most Distant Lensing Cluster Reveals a Dark Matter Surprise
Over 10 billion years in the past, an ultra-massive galaxy cluster lenses objects behind it. That has big implications for dark matter.
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Paint Night at the Planetarium
Join Battle Point Observatory’s Artist in Residence, Deborah Milton, and discover beginner-friendly techniques to paint a unique piece based on Black Holes & Dark Matter!
NASA’s Hubble Identifies One of Darkest Known Galaxies
In the vast tapestry of the universe, most galaxies shine brightly across cosmic time and space. Yet a rare class of galaxies remains nearly invisible — low-surface-brightness galaxies dominated by dark matter and containing only a sparse scattering of faint stars.
New Dark Matter Map Shows the Universe in Detail
Scientists using JWST have created the largest and highest-resolution map of dark matter ever, shedding light on the universe’s evolution.
Dark Matter’s “Nightmare Scenario” Looks More Likely Than Ever
Our great hope is that today’s indirect, astrophysical evidence will someday lead to successful direct detection. What if that’s impossible?