Have we detected dark energy? Cambridge scientists say it’s a possibility

Dark energy, the mysterious force that causes the universe to accelerate, may have been responsible for unexpected results from the XENON1T experiment, deep

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Sept. 15, 2021 ~6 min

Does outer space end – or go on forever?

Astronomers know a lot about what's in outer space – and think it's possible it never ends.

Jack Singal, Associate Professor of Physics, University of Richmond • conversation
June 21, 2021 ~6 min


Dark matter map shows hidden ‘bridges’ connect galaxies

A new map of what researchers call the "cosmic web" shows the dark matter in the local universe and reveals hidden "bridges" between galaxies.

Gail McCormick-Penn State • futurity
May 26, 2021 ~8 min

Map of Milky Way’s halo sheds light on dark matter ‘ocean’

Researchers have created a new map of the outer regions of the Milky Way, known as the galactic halo. The map helps confirm a theory about dark matter.

Daniel Stolte-Arizona • futurity
May 3, 2021 ~11 min

What if 70% of the universe isn’t dark energy after all?

The findings of a new paper suggest dark energy might not account for nearly 70% of the ever-accelerating, expanding universe.

Ida Eriksen-U. Copenhagen • futurity
April 5, 2021 ~5 min

The search for dark matter gets a speed boost from quantum technology

Researchers have found a way to speed up the search for dark matter using technology from quantum computing. By squeezing quantum noise, detectors can now look for axions twice as fast.

Benjamin Brubaker, Postdoctoral Fellow in Quantum Physics, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Feb. 10, 2021 ~9 min

Mysterious X-rays may be first sign of ‘ghost particles’

Researchers may have found the first evidence axions, hypothetical particles that could unravel some of the universe's mysteries.

Morgan Sherburne-Florida • futurity
Jan. 28, 2021 ~7 min

Harvard scientist turns space images into music

Team uses data from space telescopes to create music.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
Jan. 25, 2021 ~5 min


Mark Vogelsberger wins 2020 Buchalter Cosmology Prize for simulating a “fuzzy” universe

Associate professor of physics shares the honor with colleague Phillip Mocz for their novel dark matter research.

Kelso Harper | MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research • mit
Jan. 14, 2021 ~3 min

Pulling the secrets of dark matter out of a hat

Grad student Chiara Salemi and Professor Lindley Winslow use the ABRACADABRA instrument to reveal insights into dark matter.

Fernanda Ferreira | School of Science • mit
Dec. 2, 2020 ~9 min

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